UNH Today

Mass Live: 144 cities could lose status as metro areas

There are 144 cities in the United States that the federal government is proposing to downgrade from the metropolitan statistical area designation, and it could be more than just a matter of semantics. In a separate proposal, the U.S. Census Bureau is considering a change to the definition of an urban area. Some demographers aren’t sold on the idea of changing the definition of a metro area. “It seems like everything is ad hoc, rather than having been determined by serious research,” said Ken Johnson, a senior demographer at the Carsey School.

New Hampshire Union Leader: Connecting with Neighbors Strengthens Democracy

Like the rest of the United States, the diversity in New Hampshire continues to grow. The Carsey School of Public Policy’s latest “What is New Hampshire?” report shows that Hispanic, Asian and African-American residents all tripled in number between 2000 and 2017. Ned Helms and Betsy Paine believe that growth in diversity is an asset that will help New Hampshire's economy and communities flourish.