New Hampshire Demographic Trends—What It Means for You


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Join us for a conversation with Carsey Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson, who will discuss recent demographic trends in New Hampshire using the latest data from the Census Bureau. In addition to sharing factors influencing these trends, he will explain why demographic variation within the state underscores the importance of developing policies that ensure New Hampshire communities have the plans, resources, and infrastructure to support their population.

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Recent Demographic Change in NH and NE

Impact and Importance of Migrants and Retaining Population

About the Speaker   

kenneth johnson

Kenneth Johnson is the senior demographer at the Carsey School of Public Policy and a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire. He is a nationally recognized expert on U.S. demographic trends. His research examines national and regional population redistribution, rural and urban demographic change, the growing racial diversity of the U.S. population, the relationship between demographic and environmental change, and the implications of demographic change for public policy.

Dr. Johnson has published a book and more than 300 articles, reports, and papers. His peer-reviewed publications have appeared in leading academic journals. He is also sought after for his expertise and ability to explain demographic information to a broad audience, both by policy groups and by the media. His research has been funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He received his doctorate in sociology and demography from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and his undergraduate training at the University of Michigan.

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