Demographics: Not enough immigrants to immigrate to developed nations
The world might already be at or close to declining population, say some demographers. Not enough immigrants available to meet labor demands.
Demographics: World may be close to a shrinking population
World population might already have peaked or be closer to it than we realize.
Economy, Demographics: First time home buyers’ median age is 35
Median home buyer age is 35 in 2024, up from 31 in 1981. This is due to demographic population distribution - US population median rose from 30 to 38.
Demographic: PSU announces 17 faculty layoffs due to declining enrollment
Enrollment continues to drop.
Demographics: “Chemicals” to blame? No.
Now they blame "chemicals" for the fertility rate decline that has been underway for 200+ years in the U.S.
Education: The public is losing interest in college
"Roughly half (49%) say it’s less important to have a four-year college degree today in order to get a well-paying job than it was 20 years ago"
Demographics: Generation Beta, the latest arbitrary classification
Generation Beta starts on January 1, 2025. And all of these labels are arbitrary and meaningless.
Demographics: Youth employment
As someone who had to work from age 10 onward, I was curious about how many others had to do this - and the answer is, not many.
Leaders: Apple CEO Tim Cook started work at age 12
I started working at age 10 (really) and had to pay for all my own college education.
Education abroad: Mostly female
In winter '21/'22 I found only 8% of "Youtube" study abroad videos featured guys; by Nov '22, this was down to just 4%.