According to the most recent Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), approximately 653,100 people were experiencing homelessness across the United States on a single night in January 2023. This figure marks a 12% increase from the previous year, with an estimated 70,650 more individuals falling … Read more
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 … Read more
In 2025, the most affordable U.S. states are largely in the South and Midwest, where overall living expenses are well below the national average (index 100). Below, we profile states with the lowest cost of living – detailing each state’s cost-of-living index, major expense categories (housing, groceries, utilities, healthcare, transportation, taxes), and how these costs impact … Read more
Texas, the second-most populous state in the United States, is poised for significant demographic transformation by 2030. Based on current projections from reputable sources such as the Texas Demographic Center (TDC), the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, and the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas’s population is expected to reach approximately 32.5 million by 2030, reflecting … Read more
In recent years, the United States has experienced notable fluctuations in crime rates. According to the FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report for January through June 2024, there was a 10.3% decrease in reported violent crimes compared to the same period in 2023. Specifically, murders decreased by 22.7%, rapes by 17.7%, robberies by 13.6%, and aggravated … Read more