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Demographic & Spatial Experts | UW–Madison | Dept. of Community & Environmental Sociology | College of Ag & Life Sciences
Whither the Boomers? Census Bureau 2024 estimates by single year of age for United States indicate Baby Boom generation (born circa 1946-1964) has slipped below 70 million. Boomers are 10 million fewer than in 2010 and have lost more than 1 million per year over last four years.
April 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Whither the Boomers? Census Bureau 2024 estimates by single year of age for United States indicate Baby Boom generation (born circa 1946-1964) has slipped below 70 million. Boomers are 10 million fewer than in 2010 and have lost more than 1 million per year over last four years.
Census Bureau 2024 estimates by single year of age, United States: Ten largest cohorts are now all "thirty-somethings," ages 30-39.
April 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Census Bureau 2024 estimates by single year of age, United States: Ten largest cohorts are now all "thirty-somethings," ages 30-39.
Updated "Wisconsin's Graying Population" map (county percentages age 65 & over) based on Census 2020 now posted at cdn.apl.wisc.edu/publications...
April 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Updated "Wisconsin's Graying Population" map (county percentages age 65 & over) based on Census 2020 now posted at cdn.apl.wisc.edu/publications...
Mortality in Wisconsin, the "long view:" Annual deaths dating back to 1905, around the time when the state began collecting vital statistics. Years where the counts passed a 10,000 threshold highlighted, as well as the COVID-19 peak.
March 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Mortality in Wisconsin, the "long view:" Annual deaths dating back to 1905, around the time when the state began collecting vital statistics. Years where the counts passed a 10,000 threshold highlighted, as well as the COVID-19 peak.
Mortality in Wisconsin, 2023: After exceeding 60,000 annually from 2020 through 2022, deaths in Wisconsin in2023 were more in line with the pattern seen in 12 years before the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Mortality in Wisconsin, 2023: After exceeding 60,000 annually from 2020 through 2022, deaths in Wisconsin in2023 were more in line with the pattern seen in 12 years before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The demographics of North Carolina’s foreign-born population, by Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar.
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The demographics of North Carolina’s foreign-born population | Carolina Demography
In recent weeks, we’ve received many data requests from journalists and community leaders across North Carolina about the state’s foreign-born population. This heightened interest is largely driven by...
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February 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The demographics of North Carolina’s foreign-born population, by Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar.
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Fewer births, migration to cities, and school choice are behind declining enrollment in NC public schools, said Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar.
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3 reasons why most North Carolina school districts are losing students
Five years after the pandemic, 101 North Carolina public school districts still have fewer students than before. Falling enrollment appears here to stay, but school choice isn’t the only reason why.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Fewer births, migration to cities, and school choice are behind declining enrollment in NC public schools, said Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar.
www.wunc.org/education/20...
www.wunc.org/education/20...
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Our two papers on abortion bans and fertility/infant mortality are now out.
In 14 states w/ abortion bans, fertility increased 1.7% and infant mortality increased 6%.
Key takeaway is that these impacts were disproportionately felt among those w/ greatest structural disadvantages.
Links below.
In 14 states w/ abortion bans, fertility increased 1.7% and infant mortality increased 6%.
Key takeaway is that these impacts were disproportionately felt among those w/ greatest structural disadvantages.
Links below.
🧵 US states that implemented abortion bans saw higher than expected infant mortality rates, with larger increases among Black infants and those in southern states, according to this analysis of US national vital statistics data from 2012–2023.
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February 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Our two papers on abortion bans and fertility/infant mortality are now out.
In 14 states w/ abortion bans, fertility increased 1.7% and infant mortality increased 6%.
Key takeaway is that these impacts were disproportionately felt among those w/ greatest structural disadvantages.
Links below.
In 14 states w/ abortion bans, fertility increased 1.7% and infant mortality increased 6%.
Key takeaway is that these impacts were disproportionately felt among those w/ greatest structural disadvantages.
Links below.
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📍New #publication from CDE's Clayton Adamson,
Katherine Curtis & @whatspsays.bsky.social in Spatial Demography finds that higher economic complexity more strongly associates with population growth and net in-migration in non-metro contexts
➡️Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s409...
Katherine Curtis & @whatspsays.bsky.social in Spatial Demography finds that higher economic complexity more strongly associates with population growth and net in-migration in non-metro contexts
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Economic Complexity and Divergent Population Growth by Race and Rurality - Spatial Demography
Economic complexity (EC) measures the diversification and domestic comparative advantage of industry in an economy. Originally applied to studies of global economic development, dominant frameworks su...
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February 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
📍New #publication from CDE's Clayton Adamson,
Katherine Curtis & @whatspsays.bsky.social in Spatial Demography finds that higher economic complexity more strongly associates with population growth and net in-migration in non-metro contexts
➡️Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s409...
Katherine Curtis & @whatspsays.bsky.social in Spatial Demography finds that higher economic complexity more strongly associates with population growth and net in-migration in non-metro contexts
➡️Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s409...
Wisconsin population age pyramids, 1960 - 2020: With the aging of the Baby Boom generation, a more appropriate label may be a "population urn."
February 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Wisconsin population age pyramids, 1960 - 2020: With the aging of the Baby Boom generation, a more appropriate label may be a "population urn."
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A colleague asked whether I thought the government would continue the public release of its data products. The data from CDC health monitoring surveys, decades of data on mortality, crime data, climate data of a variety of types that go back for years, etc.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A colleague asked whether I thought the government would continue the public release of its data products. The data from CDC health monitoring surveys, decades of data on mortality, crime data, climate data of a variety of types that go back for years, etc.
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Great turnout at the #AmericanCommunitySurvey on the Road workshop in NYC! @prbdata.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Great turnout at the #AmericanCommunitySurvey on the Road workshop in NYC! @prbdata.bsky.social
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via @appliedpoplab @apluw.bsky.social Notes from APL November & December 2024 mailchi.mp/754e58cac6bc...
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Migration Drives State Population Growth
Recent data shows positive net migration to Wisconsin over the past two years. Nearly all population gain since 2020 is due to net migration...
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Migration Drives State Population Growth
Recent data shows positive net migration to Wisconsin over the past two years. Nearly all population gain since 2020 is due to net migration...
November & December 2024 Notes from APL
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January 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
via @appliedpoplab @apluw.bsky.social Notes from APL November & December 2024 mailchi.mp/754e58cac6bc...
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Migration Drives State Population Growth
Recent data shows positive net migration to Wisconsin over the past two years. Nearly all population gain since 2020 is due to net migration...
Bluesky
Migration Drives State Population Growth
Recent data shows positive net migration to Wisconsin over the past two years. Nearly all population gain since 2020 is due to net migration...
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via @WA_OFM Population change: natural increase and net migration | Washington state population.
Population change is comprised of two major components -- natural increase and net migration.
Natural increase (births minus deaths) is the more stable component... ofm.wa.gov/washington-d...
Population change is comprised of two major components -- natural increase and net migration.
Natural increase (births minus deaths) is the more stable component... ofm.wa.gov/washington-d...
Population change: natural increase and net migration
Washington state population Year Natural Increase Net Migration 2024 15,280 69,270 2023 14,445 72,305 2022 13,806 83,619 2021 18,122 42,543 2020 26,323 98,169 2019 28,503 89,836 2018 30,974 88,432
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January 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
via @WA_OFM Population change: natural increase and net migration | Washington state population.
Population change is comprised of two major components -- natural increase and net migration.
Natural increase (births minus deaths) is the more stable component... ofm.wa.gov/washington-d...
Population change is comprised of two major components -- natural increase and net migration.
Natural increase (births minus deaths) is the more stable component... ofm.wa.gov/washington-d...
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The chance of dying in a given year is roughly double for men compared to women for most of their lives -and in their mid-twenties, it triples. That's how the gender gap in life expectancy adds up.
#demography #population #gender #Europe
#demography #population #gender #Europe
January 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The chance of dying in a given year is roughly double for men compared to women for most of their lives -and in their mid-twenties, it triples. That's how the gender gap in life expectancy adds up.
#demography #population #gender #Europe
#demography #population #gender #Europe
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via @WisconsinDOA DOA Population Projections, produced in 2024, based from 2020 Census:
State and County Population Projections 2020-2050: A Brief Summary of Findings Adobe PDF...
https://doa.wi.gov/P... (via Google CSE)
State and County Population Projections 2020-2050: A Brief Summary of Findings Adobe PDF...
https://doa.wi.gov/P... (via Google CSE)
DOA Population Projections, produced in 2024, based from 2020 Census
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January 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
via @WisconsinDOA DOA Population Projections, produced in 2024, based from 2020 Census:
State and County Population Projections 2020-2050: A Brief Summary of Findings Adobe PDF...
https://doa.wi.gov/P... (via Google CSE)
State and County Population Projections 2020-2050: A Brief Summary of Findings Adobe PDF...
https://doa.wi.gov/P... (via Google CSE)
APL demographer David Egan-Robertson addressed the Chippewa Falls Area School District's board about future enrollment:
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Study indicates Chippewa Falls school enrollment will continue to decline
CHIPPEWA FALLS — Enrollment in the Chippewa Falls School District has been declining in recent years, and a new UW-Madison study shows that trend is likely to continue.
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January 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
APL demographer David Egan-Robertson addressed the Chippewa Falls Area School District's board about future enrollment:
www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily-u...
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Census Bureau state estimates, 2024, net migration rates since 2020 Census: Wisconsin's rate ranks 5th among 12 Midwest states. Strong net migration gains in S. Dakota.
December 30, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Census Bureau state estimates, 2024, net migration rates since 2020 Census: Wisconsin's rate ranks 5th among 12 Midwest states. Strong net migration gains in S. Dakota.
Census Bureau state estimates, 2024, components of population change since 2020 Census: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin's natural change (births-deaths) has become slightly positive. Nearly all population gain since 2020 is due to net migration gains, particularly in international migration.
December 30, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Census Bureau state estimates, 2024, components of population change since 2020 Census: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin's natural change (births-deaths) has become slightly positive. Nearly all population gain since 2020 is due to net migration gains, particularly in international migration.
Census Bureau state estimates, 2024, annual rate of change since 2020: With states having varying population sizes, rates are more equitable comparison. Wisconsin ranks 8th of 12. Very high growth rate for S. Dakota.
December 30, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Census Bureau state estimates, 2024, annual rate of change since 2020: With states having varying population sizes, rates are more equitable comparison. Wisconsin ranks 8th of 12. Very high growth rate for S. Dakota.
Census Bureau state estimates, 2024, numeric change since 2020 Census: Wisconsin has gained nearly 67,000 people (1.1%). Among Midwest states, IL has only numeric loss, IN has highest numeric increase.
December 30, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Census Bureau state estimates, 2024, numeric change since 2020 Census: Wisconsin has gained nearly 67,000 people (1.1%). Among Midwest states, IL has only numeric loss, IN has highest numeric increase.
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Young Americans are marrying later, and it looks like more of them will remain unmarried
Updated with new data from the National Survey of Family Growth
Updated with new data from the National Survey of Family Growth
December 11, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Young Americans are marrying later, and it looks like more of them will remain unmarried
Updated with new data from the National Survey of Family Growth
Updated with new data from the National Survey of Family Growth
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via @PADCornell This new article from the Cornell Chronicle discusses our newly released population projections out to the year 2050 for New York State- "If the demographic trends in the state do not change, its population will continue to decline".
Stark population decline projected for NYS | Cornell Chronicle
New York state’s population could shrink by more than 2 million people over the next 25 years – a decline of more than 13%, according to a new report.
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November 15, 2024 at 3:10 PM
via @PADCornell This new article from the Cornell Chronicle discusses our newly released population projections out to the year 2050 for New York State- "If the demographic trends in the state do not change, its population will continue to decline".
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Campop blog #22: Queen Elizabeth II died of 'old age' - a rare cause today but common in the past. The history of this cause of death can tell us about changes in medical provision, medical knowledge and acceptable causes of death
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November 14, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Campop blog #22: Queen Elizabeth II died of 'old age' - a rare cause today but common in the past. The history of this cause of death can tell us about changes in medical provision, medical knowledge and acceptable causes of death
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