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

February 21, 2019

US Millennials leave the larger cities MercatorNet

Well, it seems as if the Friends generation is long gone. That is, no longer is it cool to be young, single and live in Manhattan. At least it is no longer affordable to ...

February 15, 2019

Will Texas and its big cities be ready for the 2020 census? Some think a statewide effort is needed Dallas News

Texas is expected to have gained about 4.5 million residents between 2010 and 2020, thanks in large part to the growth of the native-born Latino population and ...

February 12, 2019

Report: More Millennials Migrating to Smaller Cities Voice of America

Large cities take big bite out of young people's incomes, according to a new review.

February 2, 2019

Question turns the census into a political weapon mySA

A federal judge in New York has stopped — for now — the Trump administration from weaponizing the census. Judge Jesse Furman said Commerce Secretary ...

February 1, 2019

Atlanta Attracts Wealthy Black Transplants, But Locals Languish Bloomberg

The Super Bowl host city is still a magnet for blacks, but the region ranks terribly in upward mobility.

January 31, 2019

Other Opinions: Immigration could help the economy expand Detroit Lakes Online

The slowing growth of the U.S. population, detailed in a recent report by the Census Bureau and an analysis from the Brookings Institution, presents the country ...

January 30, 2019

Love is colorblind: Since Columbia's early days, interracial families have found acceptance in Howard County Baltimore Sun

Over the years, Howard County has become a safe space for interracial couples.

January 28, 2019

Trump’s statistics about unauthorised immigrants are questioned by experts bdnews24.com

File - President Donald Trump gestures while speaking as he and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), centre right, visit the Rio Grande in McAllen, Texas, on Thursday, ...

January 27, 2019

Trump's Statistics About Undocumented Immigrants Are Questioned by Experts The New York Times

President Trump shared disputed figures about the number of undocumented immigrants, what they cost the country and how many had illegally voted in ...

January 27, 2019

Trump’s Statistics About Undocumented Immigrants Are Questioned by Experts The New York Times

President Trump shared disputed figures about the number of undocumented immigrants, what they cost the country and how many had illegally voted in ...

Recent

William H. Frey. Can Millennials Make American’s Whole, Los Angeles Times, February 4, 2018 .

William H. Frey. Recent foreign-born growth counters Trump’s immigration stereotypes, The Brookings Institution, October 2, 2017 .

William H. Frey. Trump Country, Milken Institute Review, August 4, 2017 .

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. Sun Belt Population Growth Hts Modest Snag, Census Data Show, The Brookings Institution, December 22, 2017 .

William H. Frey. US Migration Still at Historically Low Levels Census Show, The Brookings Institution, November 20, 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 .

William H. Frey. Can Millennials Make American’s Whole, Los Angeles Times, February 4, 2018 .

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 .

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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