Carsey School of Public Policy
UNH Research Shows Number of Childless Women in the U.S. Continues to Rise
Research from the University of New Hampshire reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected given prior patterns — a significant jump from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022. This shift in fertility patterns has contributed to 11.... Read More
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09/15/25Building a Better Childcare System in New Hampshire
A Carsey School expert breaks down the complicated landscape of childcare in New Hampshire. -
05/22/25Immigrants fuel growth in major U.S. urban counties
In an Associated Press article about immigrants keeping the largest urban counties in the U. S. growing in 2024, the Carsey School's Senior... -
05/22/25The trends behind the historically low U.S. birth rate
CBS News’ 60 Minutes Overtime interviewed the Carsey School’s Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson to find out what’s happening with American women... -
05/21/25Are Americans Flocking to Low-Tax States?
In this Newsweek article, U.S. News Reporter Jordan King interviews experts to examine the reason Americans are moving to low-tax states. Kenneth...
Recent Stories
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04/10/20 - Rural Areas With Vacation Homes More Susceptible to COVID-19 OutbreaksAccording to Jessica Carson, a research assistant professor at Carsey, rural counties that are attractive destination spots- either because they are near ski areas or beach fronts... Read More -
04/09/20 - Don't Expect a Quarantine Baby BoomAccording to Kenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, he does not think that a baby boom will happen following this quarentine. "I really don't think they're... Read More -
04/08/20 - Post-Recession Birth Rates FallAccording to research published by Carsey, between 2008 and 2015, nearly 2.3 million fewer babies were born in the US than would have been expected if pre-recession fertility... Read More -
04/08/20 - Rural Mass. Worries About Capacity to Handle COVID-19Kenneth Johnson, a senior demographer at the Carsey School, says that rural people tend to be more interconnected with their neighbors. Massachusetts Senator Eric Lesser believes... Read More -
04/08/20 - A Baby Boom Due to Coronavirus Will Not HappenAccording to Kenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, a "baby boom" during the coronavirus pandemic is extremely unlikely. "There's no way that the number of... Read More -
03/31/20 - U.S. Population Growth Shrinks to Lowest Level in 100 YearsAccording to Kenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, if the COVID-19 pandemic is as significant as some experts are saying, U.S. deaths could exceed births in... Read More -
03/30/20 - Rural Americans Fear the Spread of the PandemicAccording to Kenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, things that were once weekly events in rural parts of American, such as cookouts and bingo nights, are ... Read More -
03/26/20 - Rural Communities Hurt by Social Distancing PracticesKenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, says social distancing looks different in rural communities than it does in urban ones such as New York City. He states... Read More -
03/26/20 - U.S. Could Experience Its First Population Decline in HistoryNumbers released by the Census Bureau and analyzed by researchers at the Carsey School show that the United States could be heading towards its first annual population decline in... Read More -
03/23/20 - Polarizing Political Stances are Eroding TrustLawrence Hamilton, a professor at the Carsey School, says that since the 2016 election, there has been an erosion of trust between researchers and people who identify as extreme... Read More