Over the coming months, the U.S. Census Bureau will roll out the results of the 2020 census, its once-a-decade headcount that will give us precise details on the size, growth, age, and racial-ethnic makeup of the nation’s population. In the lead-up to that over the past year, the Bureau has released the results of other large surveys and studies, which I have analyzed to pinpoint key demographic trends that the decennial census is likely to confirm.
This report “What the 2020 census will reveal about America: Stagnating growth, an aging population, and youthful diversity” by William H. Frey of The Brookings Institute analyzes a variety of information sources to provide a “preview” of what is likely to be learned from the census.
