Topic: Demographics
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6 More U.S. Counties Are Now Majority-Minority
Welcome to your demographic future, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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The Big Fix
The Next Big Infrastructure Crisis? Age-Proofing Our Streets
By 2031, one in five people living in America will be older than 65. But virtually none of our cities or suburbs were built with them in mind.
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Urban Wonk
The Great Senior Sell-Off Could Cause the Next Housing Crisis
What will happen to empty-nesters when no one wants their nests?
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Charts
The Wildly Different Age Demographics of U.S. Cities
And other lessons learned from a vast new data tool from the Urban Institute.
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The Difference Between Bus Riders and Train Riders
The characteristics of the average L.A. transit user depends on what form of transit they use.
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The Surprising Economics of Sex Ratios
New research says men change their spending habits when they outnumber women.
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Charts
How the Suburbs Gave Birth to America's Most Diverse Neighborhoods
Diverse suburban neighborhoods now outnumber those in their central cities by more than two to one. Can we help guarantee their success?
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Rankings
America's Melting-Pot Cities
The metros where new American citizens live now.
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America's Gayest Neighborhoods
Where are the largest concentrations of gay couples?
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Charts
Americans Want More City Planning
According to an American Planning Association poll, Americans want sidewalks, transit, and locally owned businesses.
