Demographics: Fertility Rate in South Korea
South Korea’s fertility rate is the lowest in the world at 0.8.
Demographics: As of 2017, about 50 million residents of the U.S. were born in another country
In 2017, 49,780,000 people living in United States were born in other countries. Source: Global Migration Map: Origins and Destinations, 1990-2017 | Pew Research Center Where did they immigrate from?…
Demographics: Why “Boomers” and “Millennials” view immigration differently
This post was originally written two weeks ago. I have updated with new information and charts that help explain why “Millennials” (per polls) are more supportive of immigration than are…
Demographics: In general, every generation will do better than prior generations
That quote below sounds profound until you realize per history most people’s lives have gotten better over time. Data documents this trend. And with inflation, each generation’s accumulated assets are…
Demographics: MSU Billings enrollment down
We are seeing many colleges and universities reporting a decline in enrollment. Some of this may be due to prior pandemic restrictions and economic impacts, as well as current labor…
Demographics: Why populations are shrinking in rural America
Rural areas are becoming older because their existing populations are aging in place, and few young adults are moving in – and a higher retention rate of young adults isn’t…
Demographics: Russia’s population is cratering
Emigration, war and a plunging birth rate form a ‘perfect storm’ Source: Russia’s population is in historic decline from emigration, war and plunging birth rate | Fortune Russia’s population has…
Automation: Industrial and service robot usage growing rapidly
Robots are spreading at a record pace, from their traditional strongholds like making automobiles into nearly every other human endeavor. Source: Meet the Army of Robots Coming to Fill In…
Demographics: Due to declining enrollment, Kansas City Public Schools considers closing schools
Faced with declining enrollment and aging buildings, Kansas City Public Schools is considering closing 10 schools as part of its long-term plan to expand student opportunities. Source: Kansas City Public…
Demographics: Generation “Jones” – the generation that followed the “Baby Boomers”
This is a repost of a 2016 blog entry on how the less known “Generation Jones” followed the “Baby Boomers”. The Baby Boom was an arbitrary grouping of people born…