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Indiana population growth continues to wane
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana's rate of population growth has fallen for a sixth straight year. The Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University in Bloomington said Thursday that U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Indiana's...
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Census: Mich. same-sex households up 42 percent
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Newly released data shows the number of Michigan households led by same-sex couples rose 42 percent over the past decade. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that Michigan had 21,782 households run by either two men or two...Tags: Minority Groups, United States Census Bureau, Michigan, Gays and Lesbians, Demographics
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Poorest poor in U.S. hits new record: 1 in 15 people
Associated Press ReportersWASHINGTON (AP) — The ranks of America's poorest poor have climbed to a record high — 1 in 15 people — spread widely across metropolitan areas as the housing bust pushed many inner-city poor into suburbs and other outlying places and...Tags: Marketing, Minority Groups, College Sports, Social Issues, Immigration
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Wealth gap widens between whites, minorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The wealth gaps between whites and minorities have grown to their widest levels in a quarter-century. The recession and uneven recovery have erased decades of minority gains, leaving whites on average with 20 times the net worth of...Tags: Minority Groups, Arizona, Social Issues, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Real Estate
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Census: Indiana same-sex households grew 61 percent
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The number of gay and lesbian households in Indiana jumped 61 percent during the past decade, and about a quarter of those same-sex couples are raising children, new U.S. Census Bureau figures show.
The data released Thursday...Tags: Minority Groups, United States Census Bureau, Sex, Gays and Lesbians, Church and State Relations
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Vote on St. Joseph County commissioners, council redistricting plan delayed
SOUTH BEND – County commissioners on Tuesday tabled a proposal to redistrict the Board of Commissioners and County Council based on population changes documented in the 2010 Census."There has been some consideration of some minor — and I do...Tags: Democratic Party, Republican Party, 2010 Census, Parties and Movements, Dave Thomas
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Census shows Indiana residents not moving much
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Census figures show Indiana residents haven't been using moving trucks much lately. A report from the U.S. Census Bureau says nearly 98 percent of Indiana residents stayed in the state from 2009 to 2010. More than 5.4 million of...Tags: United States Census Bureau, Demographics
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Census shows whites lose US majority among babies
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, minorities make up a majority of babies in the U.S., part of a sweeping race change and a growing age divide between mostly white, older Americans and predominantly minority youths that could reshape...Tags: Minority Groups, Heads of State, Arizona, Migration, Hispanic and Latino Americans
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Hispanic population on rise in South Bend, St. Joseph County
Although South Bend lost more than 6,000 residents between 2000 and 2010, the number of people in the city claiming to be either Hispanic or Latino continued to grow.
According to 2010 Census Data released today, the number of Hispanic residents in...Tags: St. Joseph County (Indiana), Arizona, Minority Groups, Hispanic and Latino Americans, National or Ethnic Minorities
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Census estimates show big gains for US minorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Preliminary census estimates show U.S. racial minorities accounted for roughly 85 percent of the nation's population growth over the last decade. Hispanics accounted for much of the gain in many of the states picking up new House...Tags: Minority Groups, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Louisiana, 2010 Census, Politics
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Arab newcomers help Dearborn buck population trend
DETROIT (AP) — The city of Dearborn is nationally known as the home of Ford Motor Co., the Henry Ford museum and one of the country's most concentrated Middle Eastern communities. Now it can boast of bucking a trend that saw Detroit and most other...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest, Immigration, Schools, Constitutional Issues
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Suburban growth led 2000s
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterChris and Justine Blad liked their "starter" home in Mishawaka's Rosewood subdivision, but when their son, Garrett, was born in 2008, they looked to upgrade. They wanted, among other things, a finished basement, a larger yard, and more neighbors with...Tags: St. Joseph County (Indiana), Michigan, Headaches, Transportation, 2010 Census
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