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America's Changing Demographics - Coming Changes

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

In the next 50 years or so, America's population will expand by about 100 million people. As Senior Correspondent Jeff Yastine explains, the nation's population will also become more Hispanic, older, and -- at the same time -- younger.

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  • CensusScope
    CensusScope is a service of the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) at the University of Michigan. It "is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends." This links to CensusScope information about America's aging population.
  • "Demographics: The Population Hourglass"
    This essay was written by futurist Andrew Zolli and was published in Fast Company in March 2006. Zolli is interviewed by NBR Anchor Susie Gharib in another segment of NBR's "America's Changing Demographics" Special.
  • U.S. Census Bureau
    The U.S. Census Bureau offers a variety of statistics about the American population online. If you are looking for an overview of population data, check out the press releases issued in the website's Newsroom section.
  • "The U.S. Workforce is Becoming More Diverse"
    This November 2005 policy alert was published by The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, which is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization.

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