Ken Johnson

Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Image of people in line for food pantry in MA

Courtesy of The Washington Post 

In this recent article, The Washington Post examines 2020 Census data showing that in the last year the U.S. grew by the smallest percentage since its founding. The article includes discussion with different demographers including Ken Johnson of the Carsey School, who called the sharp decline in natural increase “stunning” and said the pandemic played a central role in that precipitous drop.