Whenever the Census Bureau releases its annual population estimates, the press release and the coverage that follows invariably single out the fastest growing places. In…
The dramatic decline in the homeownership rate—from a high of 69 percent in 2004 to a low of 63 percent in 2016—has generated substantial discussion about the future of…
According to our new projections, the number of households in the US will grow by 12.2 million between 2018 and 2028 and then 9.6 million between 2028 and 2038. These…
Rising house prices, increased interest rates, stricter underwriting standards, and significant student loans and credit-card debt have made it harder for younger would-be…
As they age, will the young, white, well-educated, upper income adults who have driven much of the population growth and demographic changes in urban areas continue to live…
Are cities growing faster than their suburbs? Unfortunately, there is little consensus among urban experts on this question. Some have argued that a “back-to-the-city…
Some have argued that a “back-to-the-city movement” is bringing back America’s cities. Others have disagreed, pointing instead to more rapid population growth in the suburbs.
When Americans decide to pick up and move, over the past fifty years they most commonly have left the Northeast and Midwest and headed for warmer southern states, notably…