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Texas Cities Lead Nation in Population Growth

Categories: Population/Census,Statistics,Urban Issues

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/population/cb13-94.html

Press release which reveals that eight of the fifteen fastest-growing large U.S. cities and towns are in Texas.  Offers links to tables with the 15 fastest growing large cities and the 15 cities with the largest numeric increase.  From the Census Bureau

 

International Migration is Projected to Become Primary Driver of U.S. Population Growth for First Time in Nearly Two Centuries

Categories: Headlines,Immigration/Migration,Population/Census,Statistics

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/population/cb13-89.html

Press release on three new population projections which show international migration exceeding natural increase (births minus deaths) as the main cause of U.S. population growth for the first time since at least 1850.    From the Census Bureau

 

U.S. and World Population Clock

Categories: Births/Deaths,Population/Census,Statistics

http://www.census.gov/popclock/

Upgraded version of a long-time favorite.  Now shows changing U.S. and world population, top ten most populous countries, most populous U.S. states, counties, and cities, and highest density population U.S. states and counties.  From the Census Bureau

 

Who’s Minding the Kids? Child Care Arrangements: Spring 2011

Categories: Children,Headlines,Labor/Employment,Marriage/Family,Population/Census,Statistics,Women

http://www.census.gov/prod/2013pubs/p70-135.pdf

Describes the number and characteristics of children in different types of child care arrangements in spring 2011.  Also provides historical data of trends in child care usage in the U.S.  From the Census Bureau

 

Hampton Roads MSA: Analysis of Recent Delineation

Categories: Maps/Geography,Population/Census,Transportation,Urban Issues,Virginia Issues

http://www.hrpdcva.gov/news/index/view/id/1520/

Explains that change of status for Williamsburg and James City County from central counties to urbanized area caused Surry County to be dropped from Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metropolitan area based on commuting patterns.  For similar reasons, Gates County North Carolina was added.  From the Hampton Roads Plan District Commission

 

Household Debt in the U.S.: 2000 to 2011

Categories: Income/Poverty,Population/Census,Prices/Inflation,Statistics

http://www.census.gov/people/wealth/files/Debt%20Highlights%202011.pdf

Reports that the median household debt in the U.S. has increased from $50,971 to 2000 to $70,000 in 2011.  Offers further information on household debt by age, and composition of the debt.  From the Bureau of the Census

 

Census Flows Mapper

Categories: Immigration/Migration,Maps/Geography,Population/Census,Statistics

http://flowsmapper.geo.census.gov/flowsmapper/flowsmapper.html

A web mapping application that provides users with an interface to view, save, and print county-to-county migration flows maps of the United. States.  From the Census Bureau

 

New Migration Tables Show County-to-County Moves Across U.S.

Categories: Immigration/Migration,Population/Census,Statistics,Urban Issues

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/cb13-52.html

 

Press release with information about number and direction of major movers during the 2006-2010 time period.  Also provides links to County-to-County Migration Flow Tables.  From the Census Bureau.

 

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