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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.
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."
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, international migration caveat: The Bureau revised their estimates of international migration for 2021-22 and 2022-23, increasing this component for all states and raising the national population estimate substantially.
December 30, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Census Bureau state estimates, 2024, international migration caveat: The Bureau revised their estimates of international migration for 2021-22 and 2022-23, increasing this component for all states and raising the national population estimate substantially.
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.
Wisconsin housing construction, a long-range view: Annual changes in single- and multi-family housing stock since 1990. Multi-family units started increasing in 2010 and have surpassed single-family units in five of the past eight years.
September 6, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Wisconsin housing construction, a long-range view: Annual changes in single- and multi-family housing stock since 1990. Multi-family units started increasing in 2010 and have surpassed single-family units in five of the past eight years.
Wisconsin housing construction, 2023: Number of new single-family units was about 12% lower than in 2021; units in multi-family buildings was about 15% lower than two years prior.
September 6, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Wisconsin housing construction, 2023: Number of new single-family units was about 12% lower than in 2021; units in multi-family buildings was about 15% lower than two years prior.
Wisconsin housing construction, a long-range view: Annual net changes in housing stock since 1990. Net gain topped 30,000 from 1992 through 2005, before the Great Recession hit.
September 6, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Wisconsin housing construction, a long-range view: Annual net changes in housing stock since 1990. Net gain topped 30,000 from 1992 through 2005, before the Great Recession hit.
Wisconsin housing construction slowed for the second straight year in 2023. Net change in the state's housing stock was down about 13% from 2021. But the net gains of the past four years have all been well above those in the 2014-19 period.
September 6, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Wisconsin housing construction slowed for the second straight year in 2023. Net change in the state's housing stock was down about 13% from 2021. But the net gains of the past four years have all been well above those in the 2014-19 period.
Population by Single Year of Age, 2023, WI and US: Based on U.S. Census Bureau estimates, 7 of 10 largest single-year cohorts in Wisconsin are Baby Boomers; nationally, the 10 largest cohorts are 29 to 38.
September 3, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Population by Single Year of Age, 2023, WI and US: Based on U.S. Census Bureau estimates, 7 of 10 largest single-year cohorts in Wisconsin are Baby Boomers; nationally, the 10 largest cohorts are 29 to 38.
"For the sixth time in its 86-year history, the Rural Sociological Society (RSS) held its annual meeting in Madison, Wisconsin."
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August 20, 2024 at 3:39 PM
"For the sixth time in its 86-year history, the Rural Sociological Society (RSS) held its annual meeting in Madison, Wisconsin."
ruralpartners.wisc.edu/2024/08/16/r...
ruralpartners.wisc.edu/2024/08/16/r...
Census Bureau municipal estimates, 7/1/2023, Wisconsin, change since 2020: 6 of top 10 percentage decliners (min. 1,000 population) have large group quarters populations (correctional facilities or university residence halls).
June 12, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Census Bureau municipal estimates, 7/1/2023, Wisconsin, change since 2020: 6 of top 10 percentage decliners (min. 1,000 population) have large group quarters populations (correctional facilities or university residence halls).
Census Bureau municipal estimates, 7/1/2023, Wisconsin, change since 2020: 8 of top 10 percentage gainers (min. 1,000 population) are suburbs; Wisconsin Dells and Germantown are recreational/retirement communities. Lannon added 62% to its housing stock from 2020 through 2022.
June 12, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Census Bureau municipal estimates, 7/1/2023, Wisconsin, change since 2020: 8 of top 10 percentage gainers (min. 1,000 population) are suburbs; Wisconsin Dells and Germantown are recreational/retirement communities. Lannon added 62% to its housing stock from 2020 through 2022.
Census Bureau municipal estimates, 7/1/2023, Wisconsin, change since 2020: State's top 10 numeric decliners are mostly good-sized cities (37K and larger). Loss in Milwaukee city is about -1% per year.
June 12, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Census Bureau municipal estimates, 7/1/2023, Wisconsin, change since 2020: State's top 10 numeric decliners are mostly good-sized cities (37K and larger). Loss in Milwaukee city is about -1% per year.
Census Bureau municipal estimates, 7/1/2023, Wisconsin, change since 2020: Of state's top 10 numeric gainers, 6 are in Dane County.
June 12, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Census Bureau municipal estimates, 7/1/2023, Wisconsin, change since 2020: Of state's top 10 numeric gainers, 6 are in Dane County.
Applied Population Lab's March/April newsletter is out! News on Anton Babkin's research on rural supply chains, David Egan-Robertson's analysis of the latest Census Bureau WI county estimates and the updated chartbook on WI's Hmong population.
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May 9, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Applied Population Lab's March/April newsletter is out! News on Anton Babkin's research on rural supply chains, David Egan-Robertson's analysis of the latest Census Bureau WI county estimates and the updated chartbook on WI's Hmong population.
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OK Boomers, 2023 edition: Census Bureau's 7/1/2023 national single-year-of-age estimates indicate Baby Boom Generation (born circa 1946-1964) has lost about 9.5 million people, or 12%, since 2010. Losses over past 3 years have been >1,000,000 annually.
April 11, 2024 at 3:27 PM
OK Boomers, 2023 edition: Census Bureau's 7/1/2023 national single-year-of-age estimates indicate Baby Boom Generation (born circa 1946-1964) has lost about 9.5 million people, or 12%, since 2010. Losses over past 3 years have been >1,000,000 annually.
Census Bureau single-year-of-age estimates, 7/1/2023: Nationally, the Bureau estimated that the ten largest cohorts were ages 29-38.
April 11, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Census Bureau single-year-of-age estimates, 7/1/2023: Nationally, the Bureau estimated that the ten largest cohorts were ages 29-38.
Census Bureau county estimates, 2023, Wisconsin: Rates of population change, natural change (births-deaths) and net migration for counties by USDA Economic Research Service's types. Milwaukee County (estimated pop loss -23,000 since 2020) has large impact on nonspecialized group.
March 14, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Census Bureau county estimates, 2023, Wisconsin: Rates of population change, natural change (births-deaths) and net migration for counties by USDA Economic Research Service's types. Milwaukee County (estimated pop loss -23,000 since 2020) has large impact on nonspecialized group.