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.
Florida has grown very fast in recent years. From 2020 to 2024, the population rose by 8.24 percent, more than in any other state. That surge has already changed daily life in many parts of Florida. More than 1.8 million people moved to the state in those four years, and 467,347 arrived in 2023 alone,
US population grew a little from 2022 to 2023, about 0.5%. Growth was uneven. Most states gained people, yet a small group lost residents. Eight states have lost population in recent years, and some drops were large, as noted by Forbes. Losses eased from the pandemic peak, yet the numbers still matter. Moves inside the
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
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 62% of
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
The American continent is home to over 1 billion people. They live in 23 countries in North America and 12 in South America. But how similar are they? At first, the contrast is huge. Everything is different when we compare the United States and Canada with Mexico and countries in South America. First of all,