by Jim Dowling | Jun 5, 2014 | Demographics
We recently came across these interesting maps created by the Pew Research Center showing the changing demographics of the foreign-born population in America. Several media outlets featured these fascinating maps where Pew compared the biggest sources of immigrants...
by Jim Dowling | Nov 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
The 18th annual Spirit & Place Festival, a long-time project of The Polis Center, explored the 2013 theme of Risk through 30 community programs that toed the line between safety and danger, ease and discomfort, and security and uncertainty. For example, the...
by Jim Dowling | Oct 7, 2013 | Community Development, Demographics
Changes in Owner Occupied Houses in the KI EcoCenter Area: Block Group Units Comparing 2000 and 2010 Census Data By Jim Scheurich, PhD A change over time in owner occupied houses is one way to examine whether a community is growing, remaining stable, or growing in...
by Polis Center | Sep 25, 2013 | Poverty & Income
1 out of 5 people in Marion County are in poverty. For a family of 4, that means an annual income of $23,500 or less. Last week, the US Census Bureau released the 2012 poverty rates for all counties across the nation. While the data show there was no significant...
by Jim Dowling | Sep 11, 2013 | Demographics
By Michelle Jones 77 million people were born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1964. (U.S. Census) Every 7 seconds, an American turns 50—that’s more than 12,500 people every day! (U.S. Census) For the first time ever, seniors comprise the largest size and...