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fromIslands
1 day ago

This Is North America's Largest City By Population (And It Has Way More People Than NYC) - Islands

Mexico City proper's population was more than 9 million people in 2020, and including the surrounding metro area, is estimated at over 23 million in 2026.
Madrid food
#us-economy
US politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

The economy can shed jobs and still keep the labor market balanced, as Trump's immigration crackdown turns breakeven hiring negative | Fortune

The U.S. labor market shows a negative breakeven rate of employment growth due to immigration restrictions, indicating potential job losses without rising unemployment.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Economy Is in Even Rougher Shape Than It Looks

The U.S. economy shows mixed signals with better-than-expected job growth but concerning trends in wage growth and unemployment disparities.
US politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

The economy can shed jobs and still keep the labor market balanced, as Trump's immigration crackdown turns breakeven hiring negative | Fortune

The U.S. labor market shows a negative breakeven rate of employment growth due to immigration restrictions, indicating potential job losses without rising unemployment.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Economy Is in Even Rougher Shape Than It Looks

The U.S. economy shows mixed signals with better-than-expected job growth but concerning trends in wage growth and unemployment disparities.
Careers
fromAxios
2 days ago

Call it America's yo-yo job market

Job growth has fluctuated significantly, resulting in roughly zero net growth over the past year despite adding 178,000 jobs in March.
#remote-work
Remote teams
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration of workers from cities has reversed, with many returning due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban areas due to tightening return-to-office mandates and job availability.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban centers due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.
fromHudson Valley Post
3 days ago

Massive Population Surge Hits This Hudson Valley, New York County

"People are choosing Westchester - not just to visit, but to live, build families, and invest in their future. When we create housing opportunities and vibrant neighborhoods, people come - and they stay."
Upper West Side
Healthcare
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Op-Ed | New Yorkers can't afford Albany's single-payer fantasy | amNewYork

New York lawmakers propose the New York Health Act for a single-payer system, but it risks catastrophic tax increases and financial instability.
#census
fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Trump officials push citizenship question in test survey for 2030 census

fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Trump officials push citizenship question in test survey for 2030 census

#birthright-citizenship
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Birthright citizenship impacts every baby born in America, providing them with immediate access to essential support and services.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here's how Americans feel about it

The Supreme Court will decide on the future of automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S., a practice under constitutional debate.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

Birthright citizenship, established by the 14th Amendment, is under threat from a Supreme Court case that could affect millions of U.S.-born children.
#social-security
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago
US news

Retirees receive six times as much in federal dollars as young people

Federal spending on retirees significantly exceeds that for younger age groups, highlighting the importance of Social Security and Medicare in the U.S.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Social Security is 6 Years Away from a Major Change You Should Be Saving For

Social Security is projected to face substantial benefit cuts by 2032 due to the exhaustion of the OASI trust fund.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Social Security is 6 Years Away from a Major Change You Should Be Saving For

Social Security is projected to face substantial benefit cuts by 2032 due to the exhaustion of the OASI trust fund.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

These Are the Fast-growing, Affordable Cities in the U.S. for 2026-and One Texas Town Is Leading the List

Frisco, Texas, is the most affordable and fastest-growing U.S. city in 2026, with significant population growth and high savings for residents.
NYC food
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

Opinion: SNAP Incentives Don't Match How New Yorkers Actually Shop

Updating food assistance programs to align with actual shopping habits can better address food insecurity in New York City.
#immigration
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

American births outnumbered deaths in 2025 by 519,000 people as population growth rate keeps shrinking | Fortune

SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Immigration policy, economic uncertainty reshaping housing market

Immigration policies have led to a significant decline in immigration and negative impacts on housing markets across the U.S.
Healthcare
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

New study links more immigrants with lower elderly mortality - Harvard Gazette

Increased immigration of healthcare workers significantly reduces elderly mortality and enhances the healthcare workforce without displacing native workers or lowering wages.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

American births outnumbered deaths in 2025 by 519,000 people as population growth rate keeps shrinking | Fortune

NYC parents
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Calling NYC parents with young kids: City Hall wants your views on child care

The Mamdani administration is conducting a citywide survey to shape child care policy in New York City.
#population-growth
OMG science
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Earth's population will peak at 12.4 BILLION in 2070s, experts predict

Earth's population could reach 12.4 billion by the late 2070s, exceeding sustainable limits.
OMG science
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Earth's population will peak at 12.4 BILLION in 2070s, experts predict

Earth's population could reach 12.4 billion by the late 2070s, exceeding sustainable limits.
NYC real estate
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

How to Keep the Suburbs Tenant-Free

The rise of corporate landlords is reshaping suburban housing, increasing rental options but facing potential legislative challenges.
California
fromAxios
1 week ago

Growth slows across U.S. counties as immigration plummets

International migration fell in 90% of U.S. counties from 2024 to 2025, significantly impacting populous areas.
#california
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago
California

The top places in the US where people are moving to

California counties are experiencing more out-migration than in-migration, contrasting with states like Maine and Tennessee.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Growing micro markets were a single-family outlier in late 2025

Single-family construction declined in most areas in late 2025, except for micro counties, which saw a 1.6% increase.
Mental health
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Most stressed US states revealed in new map... where does yours rank?

Economic uncertainty and social isolation are driving stress levels to dangerous highs in the US, with Louisiana being the most stressed state.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Gallup poll shows this dramatic shift in American workers' outlook on the job market

Americans' job market outlook has worsened significantly, with only 28% believing it's a good time to find quality jobs.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Canada's population shrank last year a first for the country, StatsCan says | CBC News

After reaching 3,149,131 on Oct. 1, 2024, the number of non-permanent residents living in Canada steadily decreased to 2,676,441 on Jan. 1, 2026. Non-permanent residents include people holding work or study permits as well as asylum claimants and any family members living with them.
Canada news
US politics
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Trump's goal to create state-by-state citizenship lists isn't feasible, experts say

Trump's executive order aims to create citizenship lists for voter eligibility verification, but experts warn it may disenfranchise eligible voters and is likely unconstitutional.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

The Hottest Zip Codes in America Right Now, According to New Migration Data

As we move into a new year, the data shows that people are being much more strategic about where they move. While the massive surge of migration to the Sunbelt remains a primary driver of growth, moving to a particular state or region is taking a back seat to moving to very specific neighborhoods.
Miami
Real estate
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The housing squeeze is quietly reshaping where Americans can live and work

Finding affordable housing is a significant challenge for various groups of renters in the U.S. economy.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

A record number of Americans want out-now the government is making it easier

Starting next month, the cost of renouncing your U.S. citizenship will go down dramatically - a boon for people already shouldering the burden of paying for a major overseas move. Anyone wishing to formally shed their American citizenship is required to obtain a form called a Certificate of Loss of Nationality, and right now it comes with a whopping $2,350 fee. In April, that fee will drop by 80% to $450.
US Elections
NYC real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Older Americans maintain record share of housing wealth

Americans aged 70 and older now hold over 26% of housing wealth, surpassing the 40-to-54 age group for the first time, while younger Americans struggle with affordability and delayed homeownership.
World politics
fromNature
3 weeks ago

National statistics are in crisis around the world - and the impacts will be severe

Official statistics face a credibility crisis due to falling survey response rates and political undermining, threatening the data infrastructure that governments, businesses, and organizations rely on for decision-making.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

As the Framers of the Constitution and the Fourteenth Amendment comprehended, representatives serve all residents, not just those eligible or registered to vote. Such a change would likely lead to a transfer of political influence away from urban areas that are younger and more racially diverse, and toward rural areas that are older and whiter.
SF politics
Education
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The 15 most educated states in the US - and the 15 least educated

US educational quality and attainment vary significantly by state, with high-earning states outperforming lower-earning states due to higher property tax funding for schools.
NYC real estate
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

New York City's 2025 Multifamily Numbers Tell A Story-Policy Matters

NYC real estate investors in 2025 prioritized growing fundamentals, basis and value, and policy incentives, with free market multifamily assets commanding 66% of dollar volume while rent-stabilized properties traded at steep discounts due to policy misalignment.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Realtor.com data challenges Senate ban on big home investors

One of the biggest takeaways is that from a national perspective, the largest investors account for a really small proportion of single-family home purchases and that share has decreased in recent years. So the ban is going to have less of a bite now than it would have had it been enacted a few years ago. It is attacking a trend that is already decreasing as opposed to one that is becoming increasingly part of the market.
Real estate
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Trump's immigration crackdown is backfiring by hurting the U.S.-born workers it was meant to help, data shows | Fortune

Despite aggressive immigration enforcement reducing foreign-born workers by over one million since March 2025, U.S.-born labor force participation declined from 61.4% to 61%, contradicting the administration's goal of boosting native-born employment.
#housing-affordability
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Real estate

NAHB data maps modest housing affordability gains in 2025

Housing affordability improved in 2025 as new home prices declined and mortgage rates fell, with average families spending 34% of income on mortgages for median-priced new homes.
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

What's causing the migration from California? Who is leaving the state and why

High housing costs and limited well‑paying jobs are causing net out-migration from California, disproportionately affecting lower-income adults and prompting wealthier residents to leave too.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

NAHB data maps modest housing affordability gains in 2025

Housing affordability improved in 2025 as new home prices declined and mortgage rates fell, with average families spending 34% of income on mortgages for median-priced new homes.
fromFox Business
1 month ago

Blue state loses over 180K residents in past 5 years as high taxes weigh

With domestic out-migration levels growing prior to the pandemic and remaining significantly elevated beyond it, it is clear out-migration is a structural phenomenon that is here to stay and not just a byproduct of remote work and the pandemic.
US news
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Maps offer neighborhood-level insight into American migration | Cornell Chronicle

That local exodus is documented by Cornell-led research that mapped annual moves between U.S. neighborhoods from 2010 to 2019 in detail 4,600 times greater than standard public data. Called MIGRATE, the new, publicly available dataset revealed that most of those displaced remained within the affected county - moves not captured in county-level public migration data aggregated every five years.
Data science
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

CNN Data Guru Warns Dems That Voters Still Trust Trump and GOP More on Immigration

Republicans hold a significant polling advantage over Democrats on immigration and border security, with voters trusting Trump more on these issues than Biden at comparable points in their presidencies.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

A 'Demographic Time Bomb' Is About To Go Off - And the Transportation Sector Isn't Ready - Streetsblog USA

Aging Baby Boomers will rapidly reduce driving, requiring fast adoption of inclusive, sustainable mobility to prevent climate and transportation crises.
Public health
fromAxios
2 months ago

Mapped: The most (and least) active states

Mississippi, West Virginia and Arkansas have the highest shares of adults reporting no physical activity aside from work; D.C., Colorado and Vermont have the lowest.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Layoffs and unemployment are quite low, actually, says BLS | Fortune

On Wednesday, the government reported that U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell to a still-low 4.3% from 4.4%. However, government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands. That reduced the number of jobs created last year to just 181,000, a third of the previously reported 584,000 and the weakest since the pandemic year of 2020.
Business
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

New Fed report shows Biden's immigration policies top Trump's on economic growth | Fortune

Reduced unauthorized immigration has decreased labor supply in construction and manufacturing, slowing housing construction and risking higher wages, prices, and AI data center delays.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Top 10 States That Get the Most Federal Dollars Per Resident

When it comes to understanding where your tax dollars actually go, the answer might surprise you. According to data from USASpending.gov, total federal obligations per capita can vary dramatically across states, with some receiving more than $24,000 per resident while others receive less than half that amount. These numbers are important because they help shape local economies, influence the cost of living, and quietly determine how far the dollar can stretch across the country.
US politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How Americans feel about the economy and their spending habits

A relatively small group of well-off shoppers is driving a large share of consumer spending that sustains solid U.S. economic growth.
Real estate
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

More people in Mass. are enrolling in the insurance of last resort - why?

Massachusetts FAIR Plan enrollment rose to over 173,000 in 2024, reflecting climate risks, higher construction costs, and decreasing private insurance access.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Here's how the population changed by US state in 2025

South Carolina led single-year state growth at 1.5%; overall US growth slowed to 0.5% while Vermont's population declined 0.3%.
US news
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Aging America reshapes retirement, exposes divides

Retirement assets reached $45.8 trillion by mid-2025, driven by markets, higher workplace plan participation and contributions, IRA rollovers, and later retirements.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

The rental market is normalizing, but normal still depends on where you live

U.S. rental markets are normalizing overall, with near-zero national rent growth but pronounced regional divergence driven by supply differences and local demand.
#income-inequality
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

How the middle class was hollowed out from 1979 to 2022, according to new federal data | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

How the middle class was hollowed out from 1979 to 2022, according to new federal data | Fortune

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Betterthanexpected US jobs data clouds path of interestrate cuts - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Even though confidence is seeping out of the US economy, employers are taking a glass‑half‑full approach and have taken on more staff than expected. While there could be anomalies in this delayed data release, given the chaos of the partial government shutdown, it does indicate that the US economy is continuing to show resilience. This has helped propel the internationally focused FTSE 100 higher in afternoon trade, as prospects for the world's largest economy appear more upbeat.
US news
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

U.S. population growth sputters as immigration stalls

U.S. population growth slowed mainly because net international migration fell from 2.7 million to 1.3 million while births and deaths remained relatively stable.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Massachusetts keeps losing residents to other states, Census finds

Massachusetts experienced a net domestic outflow of over 30,000 residents, threatening its workforce, tax base, and economic competitiveness.
US politics
fromFast Company
17 years ago

We Are Now 28 of Us

The community celebrates reaching 28, links the number to Lakota sacred numbers, views the Obama-Biden landslide as a major positive shift, and hopes for widespread good.
US news
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Americans relocate less, favor nearby cities over long-distance moves

Americans are moving less over long distances and increasingly trade nearby cities within the same census region, favoring proximity to family, jobs, and familiar surroundings.
US politics
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Trying to make US postal workers count people for decennial census

Using USPS mail carriers as census takers rests on inaccurate cost assumptions and would likely not be cost-effective according to experts and the GAO.
#population
fromFast Company
2 months ago
US politics

U.S. population growth is slowing because of declining immigration. What does it mean for the workforce?

fromFast Company
2 months ago
US politics

U.S. population growth is slowing because of declining immigration. What does it mean for the workforce?

US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

More Americans will die than be born in 2030, CBO predicts-leaving immigrants as the only source of population growth | Fortune

By 2030, births will fall below deaths in the U.S., making net immigration the sole source of population growth thereafter.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census

Participants in the 2026 field test for the 2030 census may be asked about U.S. citizenship amid efforts to exclude noncitizens from apportionment counts and ongoing legal challenges.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A major census test faces cutbacks with postal workers tapped to help count

The Trump administration is scaling back plans for this year's field test of the 2030 census, raising concerns about the Census Bureau's ability to produce a reliable population tally for redistributing political representation and federal funding in the next decade. The 2026 test was designed to help the bureau improve the accuracy of the country's upcoming once-a-decade head count.
US politics
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Questions About Youth Perceptions of Access to American Dream

He began by characterizing what I had written as "fascinating," which could have meant a multitude of things coming from a teenager. He then explained that his eighth-grade English class included recent discussions about immigrant pursuits of the American dream. Accordingly, one major takeaway from those conversations with his teacher and peers was that many people come to the U.S. because it is perceived as a land of opportunity.
US politics
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

CA projected to lose congressional seats after 2030 due to slow population growth, data shows

California is projected to lose four U.S. House seats after the 2030 Census due to slowing population growth and net domestic out-migration.
fromThe Salt Lake Tribune
1 month ago

Opinion: Want more babies? Abolish commutes.

The Trump administration really wants Americans to have more kids. President Trump, the self-proclaimed " fertilization president," has called for a new " baby boom." Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says communities with big families should get more government funds. The on-again-off-again Trump ally Elon Musk, father of at least 14, has warned that "civilization will disappear" if we don't get busy.
US politics
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