William H. Frey | PhD Demographer

Percentage of Infants Under Age 1 Year Who Are Non-White, 2010

William H. Frey is a Ph.D. demographer and sociologist specializing in U.S. demographics.

This site provides links to publications, demographic issues, media stories, data tools and resources for teachers developed by projects with which Dr. Frey is associated.

Media Mentions

July 25, 2021

U.S. Population Growth, an Economic Driver, Grinds to a Halt The Wall Street Journal

July 21, 2021

U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII Washington Times

July 18, 2021

The pandemic caused many older Americans to retire; what that means for the economy — and everyone else NNY360

July 18, 2021

The pandemic caused many older Americans to retire; what that means for the economy — and everyone else NNY360

July 17, 2021

Covid has killed our city centers. Long live our city centers. | Vince Bzdek Colorado Springs Gazette

July 17, 2021

People said COVID would kill our urban centers. That's hogwash | Vince Bzdek Colorado Springs Gazette

July 16, 2021

The new playbook for partisan gerrymandering Axios

July 15, 2021

Upward and Outward: America on the Move City Watch

July 14, 2021

In the Last Decade, Rural Counties Saw Slight Decline in Population While Rest of the Nation Grew Daily Yonder

July 13, 2021

Study reveals extraordinary scope of urban heat disparities Axios

Recent

William H. Frey. Now, more than half of Americans are millennials or younger, Brookings Institution, July 30, 2020 .

William H. Frey and Others. A nation at a demographic crossroad: Rising diversity, youthful activism, and the 2020 election, Brookings Institution, July 23, 2020 .

William H. Frey. A roaring Sun Belt surge has inverted the demographics and politics of COVID-19, Brookings Institution, July 2, 2020 .

William H. Frey and Fred Dews. Tracking COVID-19’s spread into less urban, whiter, and more Trump-friendly places, Brookings Institution, June 12, 2020 .

William H. Frey. The nation’s racial justice protests are a pivotal moment for millennials and Gen Z, Brookings Institution, June 9, 2020 .

William H. Frey. American cities saw uneven growth last decade, new census data show, Brookings Institution, May 26, 2020 .

Catherine E. Shoichet and Athena Jones. Coronavirus is making some people rethink where they want to live, CNN, May 2, 2020 .

William H. Frey. Even before coronavirus, census shows U.S. cities’ growth was stagnating, Brookings Institution, April 6, 2020 .

William Frey with Michel Martin. Demographer Unpacks Why Fewer Americans Are Moving, All Things Considered, November 23, 2019 .

William Frey. For the first time on record, fewer than 10% of Americans moved in a year, Brookings Institution, November 22, 2019 .

William H. Frey. Now, more than half of Americans are millennials or younger, Brookings Institution, July 30, 2020 .

William H. Frey and Others. A nation at a demographic crossroad: Rising diversity, youthful activism, and the 2020 election, Brookings Institution, July 23, 2020 .

William H. Frey. The nation is diversifying even faster than predicted, according to new census data, Brookings Institution, July 1, 2020 .

William H. Frey. The nation’s racial justice protests are a pivotal moment for millennials and Gen Z, Brookings Institution, June 9, 2020 .

William H. Frey. Census Day is here. How is our nation changing?, Brookings Institution, March 31, 2020 .

Latest Books & Reports

The Millennial Generation: A Demographic Bridge to America’s Diverse Future

The millennial generation, now 44 percent minority, is the most diverse adult generation in American history. As such, this generation is set to serve as a social, economic, and political bridge to successive (and increasingly) racially diverse generations. With an emphasis their diversity, this report examines the demographic makeup of millennials for the nation, the 100 largest metropolitan areas, and all 50 states.

Diversity Explosion: How New Racial Demographics are Remaking America

At its optimistic best, America has embraced its identity as the world's melting pot. Today it is on the cusp of becoming a country with no racial majority, and new minorities are poised to exert a profound impact on U.S. society, economy, and politics. Diversity Explosion shares the good news about diversity in the coming decades, and the more globalized, multiracial country that the U.S. is becoming.

Investigating Change in American Society

The third edition of this exciting and educational workbook, now with a complementary website, brings Census data into the classroom in a dynamic, engaging manner.

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