COVID-19 News
The Hill: 3 out of 4 US counties had more deaths than births in past year
COVID-19 claimed more lives than births over the past year, leaving 400 counties in America with their first-ever population declines. The Hill recently reported on the Census statistics with insight from Carsey School Senior Demographer Ken Johnson, who explained the exacerbated trends from the... Read More
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03/24/22The Washington Post: Most U.S. counties lost population last year as deaths outnumbered births, data shows
The Washington Post reports on new U.S. Census data showing that nearly three-quarters of all U.S. counties reported more deaths than births last... -
03/24/22Los Angeles Times: L.A. and other big U.S. cities all lost residents in the pandemic's first year
The Los Angeles Times reported on how the first year of the pandemic resulted in a migration surge to the American Southwest as many major U.S.... -
03/17/22The Daily Yonder: Pandemic Hit Rural Pocketbooks Harder, Says Congressional Briefing Paper
A congressional briefing and new report will share research showing that rural residents, when compared with their urban counterparts, were more... -
02/25/22The Daily Yonder: Economic Pressures on Birth Rates and Migration Caused Rural Population Loss
An overall decline in the number of people residing in rural U.S. counties, accompanied by more deaths and fewer births, can be explained by...
Recent Stories
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11/23/21 - Expenses, childcare shortages drive drop in U.S. birthrate for 6th straight yearCarsey School of Public Policy Senior Demographer Ken Johnson joins NBC News to discuss some of the causes of the U.S. birthrate dropping for the sixth year in a row. The Pew... Read More -
11/11/21 - Valley News: Women recount sexual harassment at Upper Valley cleaning companiesIn a recent article by The Valley News, countless women have spoken out about their first hand sexual harassment encounters while working for the Upper Valley cleaning companies.... Read More -
11/08/21 - Valley News: White River Junction child care facility closing amid staffing shortagesAs a result of staffing shortages many childcare facilities have had to close leaving parents desperate for alternatives. White River Junction childcare in the Upper Valley is... Read More -
11/02/21 - The Dartmouth: Census data shows increased population and racial diversity in Upper Valley towns2020 U.S. Census data shows an increase in racially diverse populations in Upper Valley towns in New Hampshire. Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer with the UNH Carsey School of... Read More -
11/02/21 - U.S. News: Researchers Worry About Census' Gap in 2020 Survey DataResearchers are worried about the COVID-19 impact on 2020 Census data. Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer at UNH Carsey School of Public Policy, spoke to U.S. News and World Report... Read More -
10/28/21 - WebMD News Brief: Ohio Records More Deaths Than Births For The First Time in HistoryIn 2020, half the states in the U.S. reported higher death than birth rates according to a study published by Ken Johnson of the UNH Carsey School of Public Policy. WebMD recently... Read More -
09/13/21 - Sentinel Source: Challenges to Rural Community Depend on LocationMany rural communities have been struggling with the migration patterns increasing population prices and the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the issue of affordable housing.... Read More -
09/04/21 - New Hampshire Bulletin: Census data shows that children make up the most diverse part of the state's populationThe New Hampshire Bulletin recently reported on the diversification of New Hampshire's population following the release of 2020 Census data that shows that the state's youth is... Read More -
09/03/21 - NH Public Radio: Child Population in N.H. Smaller, But More DiverseNew Hampshire Public Radio reported on the state's decreasing youth population, but pointed out the increased diversity among New Hampshire youth. “We're talking about over 40... Read More -
08/27/21 - PolitiFact: How do COVID-19 deaths, job losses in NC compare to other states?PolitiFact recently examined a quote by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper in which Gov. Cooper claimed his state had the "lowest COVID-related deaths, as well as job losses per... Read More