Avondale took the fifth spot on the Time Out 2025 list of the coolest neighborhoods in the world. The Chicago district shows its character in Polish bakeries, Latino markets, late-night bars, and music venues that feel lived in rather than staged. The mix of grit and renewal gives Avondale a pulse that sets it apart
A new study out of the University of New Hampshire shows a major change in American family life. As of last year, 23.1 million women between 20 and 39 have no children. That is more than half of women in their main childbearing years. Researcher Kenneth Johnson, who examined U.S. Census Bureau data along with
The population in the United States is still rising, but not at the pace people once expected. A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows the total will move from 350 million in 2025 to about 367 million by 2055. That figure is lower than experts had projected at the start of the year.
Music streaming has completely transformed how Americans listen to music. In 2025, more than 89% of people in the US (ages 12+) report listening to online audio in a typical month, and 100 million paid music subscriptions are active nationwide. Streaming alone now generates 84% of the entire US music industry’s revenue, making it the
Florida’s rise as the fastest-growing state in the United States is not a fluke. Between 2020 and 2024, its population grew by 8.24%, the highest rate in the country. In raw numbers, that is nearly 1.8 million new residents in four years, with 467,347 added in 2023 alone, as noted by Census.gov. The Sunshine State
The United States population grew modestly between 2022 and 2023 (about +0.5% nationally), but this growth was uneven. While 42 states (and D.C.) gained residents, a handful saw alarming declines. Eight U.S. states lost population in the last few years, with a few experiencing especially large drops, as noted by Forbes. These losses have slowed
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Census Bureau has released its latest population projections, offering a glimpse into the nation’s future based on four distinct immigration scenarios: high, low, medium (“main”), and zero-immigration rates. In its main scenario, deemed the most probable by the JEC, the U.S. population is expected to inch upward from its current
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States has a grim and persistent problem: gun deaths. Despite a small but notable drop in fatalities for the second consecutive year, nearly 47,000 Americans lost their lives to gun-related injuries in 2023. That’s still one of the highest annual totals on record, and experts say the numbers don’t tell
WASHINGTON — The steady decline of Christianity in the U.S. appears to be stabilizing, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. While the share of Americans identifying as Christian has dropped significantly over the past two decades, the latest findings suggest the pace of that decline has slowed. The Religious Landscape Study reports that
Immigrants have consistently played a crucial role in the U.S. economy, contributing to business formation, job creation, and innovation. Their entrepreneurial spirit has powered both small businesses and billion-dollar corporations, fueling economic growth across multiple industries. In 2013 alone, immigrants contributed $1.6 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), and their impact has only