This study examines state- and county-level data on population, age, race and ethnicity, housing occupancy and housing tenure, education, labor force, employment and unemployment, income and poverty, health insurance coverage, disability status, migration patterns, and veteran status from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey (ACS) for the 13…

Examines the recent flow of Asian professionals to the United States based on Immigration and Naturalization Service data for the fiscal years 1988 to 1990. Size of group, composition, and mode of entry are investigated. Results show that Asians are a dominant group in the immigration of professionals. (SLD)

The social policy implications of demographic trends are examined, to help policy makers anticipate future needs for services with greater accuracy. Crises such as energy needs and social security financing illustrate the need for greater recognition of the time dimension of public policy. Many of our most difficult problems, if they are to be…