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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01/21/20 -While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests such families spend no more than 7% of their income on child care, a report published by the Carsey School showsÌý...
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01/21/20 -According to a report published by the Carsey School of Public Policy, nearly 35% of rural counties nationwide are undergoing protracted and significant population loss, compared...
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01/21/20 -A number of New Hampshire companies and universities have established preferential hiring and acceptance practices towards AmeriCorps Senior Alumni. The Carsey School has joined...
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01/14/20 -NH Business Review article: According to Ken Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, the data derived from the census is the gold standard against which all other...
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01/14/20 -Carsey School senior demographer Ken Johnson was recently quoted in the New York Times. According to Johnson and his research, states like Illinois and New York had an advantage...
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01/13/20 -Portsmouth Listens will be conducting a community conversation focusing on equity and inclusion. They are committed to "making Portsmouth the best place to live, work, and play...
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01/13/20 -Senator Maggie Hassan recently met with Carsey students in Washington, D.C.,Ìýto discuss the importance of working across the aisle. She also answered their questions about the...
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01/06/20 -The Union Leader recently covered new research out of the Carsey School that showsÌýthe population in New Hampshire has continued to grow despite there being more deaths than...
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01/06/20 -A study published by the Carsey School shows that between July 2018 and July 2019,ÌýNew Hampshire's population grew to 1.36 million. This growth was driven by domestic migration...