Population Resource Center

Why Population Counts
Population trends have a powerful impact on our future, affecting everything from the environment to the economy to resource scarcity. The Population Resource Center is committed to educating policymakers about important demographic trends and their implications for public policy. To that end, the Center promotes the use of accurate population data and sound, objective analysis of these data in the making of public policy.

Dec. 08, 2008 PRC has gone green! PRC has become a part of the global transition into a clean energy future by joining with the Carbonfund organization to reduce our carbon footprint. Dec. 01, 2008 PRC is now on Facebook and Youtube PRC is proud to announce its new Facebook and Youtube pages. You can now watch uploaded videos and presentations from our congressional public symposiums and policy briefings on both sites. May. 14, 2008 Get the Facts on Global Health The Kaiser Family Foundation has unveiled a new database on global health that provides country-specific information on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.	Feb. 05, 2010 The Effects of the Economic Downturn on American Families “The Effects of the Economic Downturn on American Families” February 5, 2010, 12:00 to 1:30 2168 Rayburn House Office Building As the nationwide unemployment rate hovers at 10 percent, home foreclosures continue at an alarming pace, and college and retirement funds have been depleted, many Americans continue to suffer acutely from the impact of the economic downturn. A panel of distinguished, nationally known researchers will present research and lead a conversation on the impact the economic downturn has had on the most vulnerable populations. Dr. Sara McLanahan of Princeton University will describe how having unemployed or underemployed parents influences children. Dr. Kathie Mullan Harris of the University of North Carolina will be addressing the impact of the economicdownturn on young adults transitioning to higher education or the workforce. Dr.Michael Hurd of the Rand Corporation will look at the way the downturn has altered the lives of the elderly. The moderator is Dr. Matthew Stagner, of the University of Chicago. If you can attend, please send your RSVP to Ms. Lisa Rosenberg at lrosenberg.jbernsteinstrategy@gmail.com, or 202-263-2956 by February 3. Feb. 01, 2010 Demographic Data and Public Policy A 25 person Chinese delegation will meet with staff of the Office of Population Resource Center(PRC) and the Office of Population Research of Princeton University (OPR)to discuss effective models for encouraging policymakers to incorporate demographic research into decision making. Models being developed at the Office of Population Research will be reviewed. Jun. 08, 2009 Getting Around in 21st Century America The United States is experiencing dramatic demographics changes that are reshaping our nation and redefining our needs. Our senior population is projected to grow by 36 percent from 2010 to 2020. Members of minority groups are expected to constitute a majority of the population by 2042. In addition, U.S. household size continues to decrease and is projected to fall below 2.5 by 2020. To prepare for these changes, we need a visionary transportation bill that provides all Americans with options while reflecting the shifting composition of our population.	Feb. 08, 2010 DEMOGRAPHY IS HOT: by Judith A. Himes. Demography* is hot! "Yes, you will live to be 80!" flashed the headline on MSN's home page recently. The article by Liz Pulliam Weston that followed made pointed use of statistics on life expectancy. Take note: 75% of men and 87% of women -- live to age 65. And, the longer you live, the more likely you will continue to do so. At birth... Read More » Feb. 05, 2010 Comments on the American Community Survey Challenges Ahead for the 2010 Census January 29, 2010 Jeffrey S. Passel, senior demographer at the Pew Research Center, spoke at a forum on the 2010 Census on Jan. 21 about challenges the Census Bureau faces in attempting to count everybody. He also talked about the potential problem of differing data from the 2010 Census and American Community Survey. The event was held at the center;... Read More » Feb. 01, 2010 REPRINT ON FAMILY PLANNING FROM FINANCIAL TIMES Financial Times reports that family planning may be coming back in style. For more than 15 years family planning has not been on the international aid agenda. Reproductive health, women's education, reduction of infant mortality were all seen has having priority over providing women with birth control to enable them to have the number of children they wanted. Growing concern... Read More » Jan. 29, 2010 American's Knowledge of Census PEW RESEARCH CENTER BEGINS NEW POLL ON CENSUS In preparation for the 2010 Census the Pew Research Center will be conducting a series of studies about the public’s knowledge of the Census. The first poll was conducted Jan 6-10 and included people with both cell phones and land lines. The poll found that most Americans think the census is very important (60%) and say they... Read More » Jan. 25, 2010 SCAM EMAIL REGARDING CENSUS 2010 Scam Email Regarding Census 2010 Terri Anne Lowenthal has reported that a email is being circulated using the name of the Better Business Bureau which has a great deal of misinformation about the 2010 Census. The most serious warning is that one only has to complete the number of people in the household rather than answer all ten questions. To learn more about this scam... Read More » Jan. 25, 2010 CENSUS BEGINS THIS WEEK Census count starts this week in Alaska: The 2010 census count starts on January 25 with enumeration of the Inupiat Eskimo village in Noorvik, Alaska. Director Groves will be on hand to help launch the enumeration in Native Alaskan villages, which the bureau must count earlier than most American communities because residents disperse for hunting and fishing after the still-frozen ground... Read More »


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