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

August 10, 2017

The AtlanticTrump's Immigration Agenda Makes a Fundamental MiscalculationThe AtlanticAs Brookings Institution demographer William Frey recently calculated from Census data, the absolute number of white kids under 15 (not just the share) declined in 41 of the 50 states from 2010 to 2016—while the number of minority kids increased in 46 ...and more »

August 1, 2017

The Commercial AppealWhen immigrant children are under siege, so is the future of elderly white peopleThe Commercial AppealAs Baby Boomers continue to age, that trend is expected to continue – which is why demographers such as William Frey of the Brookings Institution, as well as others, say that the attention in the U.S. should turn to investing in immigrants, most of ...and more »

July 24, 2017

Daily PressAs birth rates decline nationwide, Virginia's remain steadyDaily PressWilliam Frey, a demographer and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution said fertility rates remain high nationwide, despite declines in birth rates. While other countries face steeper population declines, the U.S. is doing relatively well, he said ...and more »

July 22, 2017

The GuardianBLAKE DOYLE: The opportunities of growthThe GuardianThe Brookings institute in the US have examined at why most U.S. small towns are languishing, while a minority are flourishing. Not surprisingly, it relates to employment growth. Employment draws people, people draw people (motion creates energy); but ...

July 15, 2017

The National Memo (blog)Donald Trump Is Working To Make America Whiter By Dramatically Restricting Legal ImmigrationThe National Memo (blog)Fewer immigrants would mean fewer consumers participating in economic activities. William Frey, the Brookings Institution demographer, told the Atlantic that cutbacks in legal immigrants would primarily reduce the share of young people in the population.and more »

July 14, 2017

AlterNetDonald Trump Is Working to Make America Whiter by Dramatically Restricting Legal ImmigrationAlterNetFewer immigrants would mean fewer consumers participating in economic activities. William Frey, the Brookings Institution demographer, told the Atlantic that cutbacks in legal immigrants would primarily reduce the share of young people in the population.

July 13, 2017

July 10, 2017

USA TODAYAs fewer women have babies, population declines in these statesUSA TODAYEight states lost population between 2015 and 2016, and 12 others recorded their lowest population increase of the decade, as economic woes and lower birth rates hit some states harder than others. Connecticut, Illinois, Mississippi, New York ...

July 7, 2017

Yahoo News UKWhere People Live in the US: America Sees Unexpected Population Growth in Some Small TownsYahoo News UKBut the small towns that are growing are seeing similar demographic pulls. Jobs in nearby cities can inflate the population of a small town, while tight-knit schools and streets can attract young families, Brookings Institution demographer William Frey ...

July 6, 2017

The ColumbianWhile most small towns languish, others flourishThe ColumbianThe analysis shows there's no single way of looking at the fate of small-town America, said Brookings Institution demographer William Frey. “It seems to be tied to the economic and demographic success, or lack thereof, of the larger region,” he said.

Recent

William H. Frey. How young Americans are set to change the US forever, BBC News, July 17, 2017 .

William H. Frey . Census shows nonmetropolitan America is whiter, getting older, and losing population, The Brookings Institution, June 27, 2017 .

William H. Frey. Race, American Identity and the Census, The Brookings Institution, May 24, 2017 .

William H. Frey. Census shows pervasive decline in 2016 minority voter turnout, The Brookings Institution, May 18, 2017 .

William H. Frey. On new Census data and a divided America, The Brookings Institution, March 27, 2017 .

William H. Frey. City growth dips below suburban growth, Census shows, The Brookings Institution, May 30, 2017 .

William H. Frey. Population Growth Hits Bottom, Milken Institute Review, May 1, 2017 .

William H. Frey. Census shows a revival of pre-recession migration flows, The Brookings Institution, March 30, 2017 .

Tom Ashbrook, William Frey, David Schleicher, and Abigail Wozniak,. Staying Put: Why Nobody's Moving Right Now, NPR On Point, February 8, 2017 .

William H. Frey. U.S. growth rate hits new low as migration to the Sun Belt continues, Brookings Institution, December 23, 2016 .

William H. Frey. How young Americans are set to change the US forever, BBC News, July 17, 2017 .

William H. Frey . Census shows nonmetropolitan America is whiter, getting older, and losing population, The Brookings Institution, June 27, 2017 .

William H. Frey. Race, American Identity and the Census, The Brookings Institution, May 24, 2017 .

William H. Frey. Census shows pervasive decline in 2016 minority voter turnout, The Brookings Institution, May 18, 2017 .

William H. Frey. On new Census data and a divided America, The Brookings Institution, March 27, 2017 .

Latest Books & Reports

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.