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Demographics & Projections

Childless Households Have Become the Norm

In 1960 almost half of all households were families with children under 18. Since then, the number...

By GEORGE MASNICK
Demographics & Projections

It’s Not Just the Economy, Stupid!

Just as James Carville reminded Governor Bill Clinton and his staff to stay focused in his campaign...

By GEORGE MASNICK
Demographics & Projections

Defining the Generations

Demographers and other analysts have yet to reach a consensus about how we define post-WWII...

By GEORGE MASNICK