Data: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates ; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios The demographic landscape of the U.S. is undergoing a dramatic outward shift as growth shifts from cities to exurban communities , according to new U.S. Census estimates . Why it matters: The places that will define the next generation may not yet have a Starbucks, a working freeway interchange at rush hour or a school that isn't overcrowded. But they have people — and they're getting more every year. - The new data released last week and analyzed by Axios show the fastest-growing places since 2020 are concentrated on the extreme outer edges of major metropolitan areas. - This will affect congressional apportionment, federal funding formulas,…
The U.S. lost more than 156,000 farms between 2017 and 2025, according to 2026 U.S. Census data. From 2024 to 2025 alone, farm bankruptcy filings jumped by 46%, the Farm Bureau reported.
More older Americans are falling into poverty in suburbs built for middle-class stability. Why it matters: Suburbs lack the transit, housing and services that help cushion poverty in cities, leaving millions of seniors at risk of isolation in the neighborhoods they helped build. - An Axios analysis of U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) data shows millions of older Americans are aging into poverty or near-poverty outside major city cores. - Suburban-heavy counties in Arizona, California, Florida and New York already report large populations aged 65+ that are below the poverty line. By the numbers: The U.S. has roughly 60 million people age 65+, per Census estimates — up 34% over the past decade, according to Harvard's Joint…
The city’s rapid expansion brought new jobs and investment, but decades of low wages and limited access to education and housing have kept many residents from reaching the middle class.
The data shows that between April 1, 2020 and July 1, 2025, the state’s population stood at 39.5 million people. In 2025, that number dropped by 0.44% to 39.3 million
A former Democratic Minnesota rep. and 2024 presidential candidate, Dean Phillips, joins NewsNation to discuss growing frustration among Northeast residents over snow removal and basic services despite some of the highest taxes in the country and long-standing one-party control. Census migration data show states such as California, New Mexico, Vermont and Hawaii among those losing the most people, while North Carolina, Texas, Idaho and South Carolina were among the top destinations. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
Long accustomed to rapid growth, Texas saw the overall number of people moving from other states sink to its lowest level in two decades, census estimates show.
On the latest episode of Whole Hog Politics, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon dive into the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon. Plus, the latest census data will leave Republicans very pleased. New data and projections show a big shift in the presidential race ahead. Electoral votes could shift significantly from blue to red states by 2032 with major states like California, New York and Illinois effected. Read More: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/5713955-tulsi-gabbard-election-raid/
In a stunning warning for the rapidly-aging U.S., poverty rose for seniors in more than 800 counties over the past five years, according to new Census Bureau estimates. Why it matters: America's post-pandemic rebound didn't flatten inequality — it rearranged it. The winners clustered in educated metro areas and owned homes outright. The losers are increasingly older, renting, rural — or all three. - The latest Census data also suggest the next phase of U.S. politics will be shaped less by a single national economy than by who benefited from growth and where they live. By the numbers: The U.S. median household income rose to $80,734, the 2020–2024 American Community Survey released Thursday and examined by Axios showed. - That's a…
Net immigration fell from 2.7 million to 1.3 million from July 2024 through June 2025, new census data shows.
AI:U.S. population growth slowed last year as net immigration decreased significantly, falling from 2.7 million to approximately 1.3 million between July 2024 and June 2025, according to new Census data.Open
