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...
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05/24/12 - Renters Feel Financial Squeeze After RecessionPercent Cost Burdened, By Householders’ Age, 2007 and 2010 More people who rent their homes are feeling the financial squeeze following the recession, with younger... Read More -
05/03/12 - Carsey Institute: N.H. Population Growth Slows to 50-Year LowKenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey Institute and professor of sociology at UNH New Hampshire’s population growth has slowed to its smallest gains since the... Read More -
04/19/12 - Gulf Coast Residents Say BP Oil Spill Changed Their Environmental Views, UNH Research FindsUNH researchers have found that residents of Louisiana and Florida most acutely and directly affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster -- the largest marine oil spill in U.S.... Read More -
02/13/12 - Change by the NumbersTell demographer Ken Johnson the county you live in and he can tell you a lot about your town, your state, and how that place has changed over past decades. Read More