Population and Social Characteristics

Population and Social Characteristics Articles

The U.S. population has been growing at a historically slow pace in the past decade. It was the slowest in 2021, at a 0.2% increase, and only recovered slightly in 2022, with a 0.4% uptick. Because...
When you think of states within the U.S. that are great for retirement, Texas undoubtedly comes to mind. Popular for so many reasons, Texas remains one of the greatest places to live for people of...
The third most populous country, the United States is also one of the more ethnically and racially diverse countries in the world. Of course, not all parts are as equally diverse, and some states,...
A recent Gallup analysis for the World Happiness Report reveals that Afghanistan is the unhappiest country in the world.
A recent Gallup analysis for the World Happiness Report reveals that this Scandinavian nation is the happiest country in the world.
“When you’re alone and life is making you lonely, You can always go downtown,” Petula Clark famously sang in Tony Hatch’s song “Downtown.” But of course, for that you need a booming and...
When it comes to places where you can retire in the U.S., you often think of warm-weather locations like Florida, Arizona, and California. However, where people should be looking these days is the...
When considering retirement, most individuals want to choose a location that offers them a stable yet luxurious vacation lifestyle. Many of us work long and hard hours throughout most of our lives so...
Living in a diverse neighborhood doesn’t just mean having more restaurants of different cuisines … as yummy as that may sound. It also means having the ability to experience a myriad of cultures,...
A recent analysis reveals that the metropolitan area with the fastest-growing population last year was in Florida
The world’s population is projected to grow by 17.3% from 2020 to 2040, according to the United Nations’ projection data. The United States population is projected to grow at a somewhat slower...
From sea to shining sea, the United States covers more than 3.7 million square miles, not including additional territories and dependencies. That’s a lot of space to live, and a lot of good and bad...
There were 37.1 million one-person households — people living alone — in the United States in 2022, or 28.6% of the nearly 130 million U.S. households. Looking at the entire adult population...
The U.S. Supreme Court is about to weigh in on homelessness in April. Homelessness has reached a record high in 2023 — approximately 653,100 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night...