Carsey School of Public Policy
UNH Research Shows Number of Childless Women in the U.S. Continues to Rise
Research from the Âé¶¹app reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected given prior patterns — a significant jump from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022. This shift in fertility patterns has contributed to 11.... Read More-
09/15/25
Building a Better Childcare System in New Hampshire
A Carsey School expert breaks down the complicated landscape of childcare in New Hampshire. -
05/22/25In an Associated Press article about immigrants keeping the largest urban counties in the U. S. growing in 2024,Ìýthe Carsey School's Senior...
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05/22/25CBS News’ 60 Minutes Overtime interviewed the Carsey School’s Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson to find out what’s happening with American women...
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05/21/25In this Newsweek article, U.S. News Reporter Jordan King interviews experts to examine the reason Americans are moving to low-tax states. Kenneth...
Recent Stories
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11/03/21 -Many predicted a baby boom resulting from the COVID-19 quarantine. However, research from the Carsey School of Public Policy's Ken Johnson shows just the opposite.ÌýA Q106.5Ìý...
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11/02/21 -2020 U.S. Census data shows an increase in racially diverse populations in Upper Valley towns in New Hampshire. Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer with the UNH Carsey School of...
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11/02/21 -Researchers are worried about the COVID-19 impact onÌý2020 Census data. Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer at UNH Carsey School of Public Policy, spoke to U.S. News and World Report...
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10/28/21 -In 2020, half the states in the U.S. reported higher death than birth rates according to a study published by Ken Johnson of the UNH Carsey School of Public Policy. WebMD recently...
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10/26/21 -The Portsmouth, N.H., school district isÌýformingÌýan equity council of students, teachers, administrators, and community members who will serve the city's six public schools....
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10/26/21 -The Âé¶¹app'sÌýNH Listens recently held fourÌýlistening sessions to communicate with specific racial, ethnic, and community groups in Nashua and ultimatelyÌý...
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10/11/21 - Carsey School Now Offers $5,000 Education Award to Active First RespondersThe Carsey School of Public Policy at the Âé¶¹app recently announced its newest Education Award – a $5,000 First Responders award available to active first... Read More
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10/08/21 - Interdisciplinary to the CoREFourteen teams of researchers have received funding for interdisciplinary projects through the Collaborative Research Excellence initiative Read More
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10/05/21 -The 2020 Civic Health Index was released earlier this year by the Carsey School of Public Policy. Michele Holt-Shannon, Director of New Hampshire ListensÌýandÌýQuixada Moore-Vissing...
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09/27/21 -Over the past decade, New Hampshire has worked to become a more diverse state, with 87.2% of people identifying as non-Hispanic and White alone according to Census data analyzed...