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1302, 2023

Insight: Utah’s Black Population

February 13th, 2023|

By Heidi Prior 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™. Utah’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity is due in part to an increasing number of Black or African American residents across the state. To mark Black History Month, this blog uses several Census Bureau data resources to describe Utah’s Black or African American population (referred to as Black in this blog). […]

301, 2023

Insight: New 2020 Census Urban Areas Released

January 3rd, 2023|

By Mallory Bateman 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™. […]

301, 2023

Insight: New 2020 Census Urban Areas Released

January 3rd, 2023|

By Mallory Bateman 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™. […]

2812, 2022

Insight: The Future of Utah’s School and College-Age Population

December 28th, 2022|

By Heidi Prior Utah’s population will add more than 284,000 school and college-age individuals between 2020 and 2060, according to long-term planning projections published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The variations in these populations over time reflect the impacts of birth patterns and migration over time. This blog summarizes projected changes in Utah’s school-age (5 to 17) and college-age (18-24) populations, which are explored in more depth in this research brief. […]

2212, 2022

Insight: New 2022 Census Bureau Estimates – National and State

December 22nd, 2022|

By Emily Harris The Census Bureau released its first set of population estimates for the 2022 vintage: national and state resident population and components of change.  This release provides a snapshot of the total population for all 50 states on July 1, 2022. […]

2811, 2022

Insight: Pandemic Learning Loss: Diving Deeper into the Data

November 28th, 2022|

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™ […]

2111, 2022

Energy Insight: Is Electric Vehicle Growth Ready to Accelerate?

November 21st, 2022|

Did Utah EV sales also cross the five percent EV tipping point? Yes, Utah hit five percent EV sales in the last quarter of 2021. Although the EV adoption rate in the US currently lags Europe, US federal policies of infrastructure build-out and EV credits are poised to close the gap.

1811, 2022

Insight: Utah’s Infant Mortality Rate

November 18th, 2022|

By: Mike Hollingshaus 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™. […]

911, 2022

Insight: Utah’s Single Population

November 9th, 2022|

By: Heidi Prior 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™. Planning to attend your family Thanksgiving celebration without a date? You aren’t alone! When grandma asks why you aren’t married yet, try sharing these Census Bureau findings. […]