Blog Posts
Insight: 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data Release
By Mallory Bateman and Emily Harris Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. The wait is over!* The Census Bureau released the long-awaited 2020 Demographic and Housing characteristics file today, providing detailed insights into the age, race, Hispanic Origin, households, and housing units of the United States population. This data provides a baseline that our team and countless others will use to inform their work[...]
Insight: U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2022 Estimates for Housing and City and Town Populations
By Eric Albers and Heidi Prior On May 18, 2023, the Census Bureau released population estimates for incorporated places (cities and towns) and housing estimates at the state and county level for July 1, 2022. This blog presents several noteworthy items from this most recent release. For a more detailed look at the data, see this fact sheet. […]
Insight: Tourism Buoys Utah’s Coal Country
By: Jennifer Leaver and Casey Hansen Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. […]
Insight: Uinta Waxy Crude Oil Flows Out of State, Spurring Possible Economic Growth in State
By: Thomas Holst Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. […]
Insight: A New American Spirit
By: Dr. Timothy Shriver Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. Earlier this month, the Pew Charitable Trust released its report tracking America’s mood. “Americans have highly negative views of both parties’ leaders,” the headline reads. 60% disapprove of the president, 68% disapprove of Republican leaders in Congress, and 65% disapprove of Democratic leaders in Congress too. […]
Insight: Are Wages in Utah Keeping Up with Inflation?
By: James Wood Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. […]
Insight: Census Bureau Releases 2022 Population Estimates and Components of Change for Counties
By Emily Harris Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. […]
Insight: Visit Salt Lake & The Power of The Tourism Economy
By: Kaitlin Eskelson, President & CEO, Visit Salt Lake Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. […]
Insight: Teacher Salaries: How Does Utah Compare?
By: Andrea Thomas Brandley Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. Teacher salaries are receiving a boost as Utah’s 2023 legislative session concludes. H.B. 215 “Funding for Teacher Salaries and Optional Education Opportunities” provides licensed educators with an annual $4,200 pay raise (with an extra $1,800 in benefits). Additionally, S.B. 183 “Educator Salary Amendments” will tie educator salary adjustments to the weighted pupil unit (WPU)[...]
Insight: Most of the Nation Experiences Increasing Fertility Rates in 2021, but Not Utah
Author: Emily Harris, Senior Demographer Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. How does that headline make you feel? Some will read it and think it’s positive, and some will read it and feel alarmed. Regardless of how you feel about increasing or decreasing fertility rates, I encourage you to continue reading so that you can begin to understand the nuances of fertility in America.[...]