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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12/09/16 - The Washington Post: America’s destiny has never been so obviousWithin the next three decades, the Census Bureau estimates that minorities will outnumber whites in America. We already reached a number of milestones along the way: There are now... Read More -
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12/03/16 - The Union Leader: UNH study: More whites are dying in NH than being bornNew Hampshire has joined the ranks of 17 other states experiencing a population shift known as white natural decrease, meaning more white people are dying than are being born in... Read More -
11/30/16 - NHPR: UNH Study: N.H. Now Among 17 States Where White Deaths Exceed White BirthsNew Hampshire has joined a growing list of states where more white people are dying than are being born. That’s according to a University of New Hampshire study released Tuesday,... Read More -
11/30/16 - Time: More White People Are Dying Than Are Being Born in 17 StatesThe study, by the University of New Hampshire, found natural decreases in the white population across 17 states in 2014, including Florida, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and West... Read More -
11/30/16 - The Daily Mail: America's dying whites: Caucasian death rate now outstrips the birth rate in a third of statesMore white people are dying than being born in a third of the states, according to new research. The death rate among Caucasian Americans outstripped the birth rate in 17 states... Read More -
11/29/16 - The Berlin Sun: Community Conversation on balancing outdoor recreational uses draws large crowdSome common themes emerged from a community conversation last week on balancing the various outdoor recreational opportunities in the Gorham area including both motorized and non-... Read More -
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11/17/16 - In These Times: New Research Shows Immigrants Working in Rural America are More Likely to Live in PovertyWhile much attention has been given to rural America’s changing demographics, little is known about how conditions for rural immigrants compare to those for their native-born... Read More -
11/16/16 - The Fosters Daily Democrat: Families need help with high cost of child careThe Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire recently released a finding most parents already know — child care is too expensive. The research, written by... Read More