Social / Demographics

Census Shows Growth In Atlanta's Population

After years of flight, whites are moving back into Atlanta, GA.

March 26, 2001 - The New York Times

Massachusetts Minority Population Surges

According to Census numbers, in Boston, MA, whites are in the minority.

March 23, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Census Shows Story Of Irish Immigration

Census figures reflect settlement patterns of the two waves of Irish immigrants to the U.S.

March 20, 2001 - National Geographic

Immigration Fueling Big U.S. Cities

According to census figures, cities that attracted immigrants grew turning around decades of deterioration.

March 20, 2001 - The Washington Post

Las Vegas: Utopia Of Clowns

James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere, publishes a chapter from his forthcoming book on the Web.

March 19, 2001 - James Howard Kunstler

Nation's Most Racially Segregated Cities

Most of the nation's cities are still racially segregated.

March 19, 2001 - Chicago Sun-Times

Livability For The Elderly

Not much attention has been paid to how to make environments livable for older Americans. AARP aims to change that.

March 18, 2001 - AARP

New York City Population Soars

The population of the largest city in the U.S. reaches a record 8 million according to the 2000 Census.

March 16, 2001 - The Washington Post

Pittsburgh's Census Growth Secret

Only 10 out of 90 Pittsburgh neighborhoods gained population according to the Census 2000 numbers.

March 15, 2001 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Chicago Population Increases

Census 2000 numbers show population increases in many large, older cities like Chicago.

March 15, 2001 - Chicago Sun-Times

Questioning The 2000 Census

An interview with demographics and sociology expert Tukufu Zuberi about the 2000 Census and the nation's changing demographic landscape.

March 14, 2001 - Time

A Surprise From Philly

An overview of demographic change in Philadelphia, PA.

March 13, 2001 - USA Today

Census Numbers Highlight Racial Diversity

Census 2000 numbers confirm the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.

March 13, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

L.A. Has A Choice Of Two Destinies

L.A.'s majority population is Latino. Now there are choices. Miami and San Antonio made different ones. What about L.A.?

March 11, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

The Politics Of Census Sampling

"Talk of the Nation" audio interview with experts examines the nation's new demographics and the politcs of census sampling.

March 9, 2001 - National Public Radio

No Neighborhood Trust In Los Angeles

If you want a neighbor you can count on, move to Montana. Angelenos are the least trusting in the nation.

March 1, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Report: 3 Billion More People By 2050

The world population is projected to grow by 3 billion in the next fifty years.

March 1, 2001 - The Chicago Tribune

Europe As A Model For Senior Neighborhoods

American cities that want to keep their aging residents in the urban core will have to adopt European models for housing.

February 26, 2001 - The Chicago Tribune

Getting Uppity In Suburbia

Why do U.S. suburbs have aristrocratic British names? The answer lies in the secrets of "real estate branding."

February 26, 2001 - Salon

Urban Cool Eclipsed By Country Living

According to New York fashion, clothing styles now favor country living over gritty urban reality.

February 19, 2001 - International Herald Tribune

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