Women, Men and the New Economics of Marriage

Examines changes between 1970 and 2007 in the percentage of adults who are married, the incomes and education levels of husbands and wives, and household incomes of the married and unmarried. Analyzes trends by gender, education, and race

Childlessness Up Among All Women; Down Among Women With Advanced Degrees

Analyzes trends in the percentage of women ages 40-44 who have not borne children by education, race/ethnicity, and marital status, as well as contributing factors, including improved job opportunities for women and contraceptive methods

The New Demography of American Motherhood

Compares the demographics of women who gave birth in 2008 with those who gave birth in 1990, including age, race/ethnicity, marital status, and education and examines contributing factors. Analyzes survey findings on views on parenthood and recent trends

Unauthorized Immigrant Population: National and State Trends, 2010

Analyzes trends in the estimated number of unauthorized immigrants overall, in the workforce, and of newborns with at least one unauthorized-immigrant parent. Examines unauthorized populations by state, share of state population, and settlement patterns

A Portrait of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States

Presents a demographic snapshot of the unauthorized immigrant population, including growth rates, regions of origin and settlement, family structure, portions of schoolchildren and the labor force, education, income level, and health insurance status

U.S. Population Projections: 2005-2050

Projects population growth, new immigrants and their descendants as a percentage of that growth, and changes in the population's ethnic/racial composition. Analyzes the "dependency ratio" of children and elderly to working-age Americans

How Many Hispanics? Comparing New Census Counts With the Latest Census Estimates

Examines differences between 2010 census data on the Latino/Hispanic population nationwide as well as in each state with April 2010 estimates by the Census Bureau. Compares results with the 1990 and 2000 census counts

U.S. Unauthorized Immigration Flows Are Down Sharply Since Mid-Decade

Estimates changes in the 2007-09 inflow of unauthorized immigrants compared with 2000-07 by state, country of origin, gender, and age; their share in the labor force, and impact on the overall unauthorized population. Considers contributing factors

Trends in Unauthorized Immigration: Undocumented Inflow Now Trails Legal Inflow

Analyzes trends in the populations and annual inflows of undocumented and legal immigrants in the United States between 2000 and 2008. Presents findings on the composition of the foreign-born population in terms of arrival year and country of birth

Mexican Immigrants: How Many Come? How Many Leave?

Based on U.S. and Mexican government data, analyzes 2001-09 trends in the flow of Mexican immigrants into the United States and that of Mexican-born migrants returning from the U.S. Examines claims that migrants are leaving due to the 2008-09 recession