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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: Michigan, Demographics, United States Census Bureau, Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians
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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: Miami Beach, Washington, DC, Career and Workplace, College Sports, Johns Hopkins University
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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: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Paul Taylor, Politics, Career and Workplace, Republican Party
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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: Church and State Relations, Sex, Elections, Demographics, United States Census Bureau
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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: Parties and Movements, Elections, Demographics, Dave Thomas, Politics
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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: Demographics, United States Census Bureau
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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: Colleges and Universities, Henry Ford, Politics, National Security, University of Michigan
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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: Travel, Michigan, Headaches, Demographics, Transportation
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Michigan becoming more diverse
Associated PressTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- As Michigan's population shrinks, it's also becoming more racially diverse. Census data released this week show that the number of Hispanic and Asian residents in Michigan increased by more than one-third over the past decade,...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Migration, Compuware Corporation, India, Colleges and Universities
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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: Crimes, Politics, Government, Health, Illegal Immigrants
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Gary officials weigh appeal of census count
GARY, Ind. (AP) — Gary officials say they're considering appealing a 2010 census count that showed the city had lost 22 percent of its residents over the last decade. The census figures released last week showed the city's population had fallen to...Tags: Washington, DC, Demographics, 2010 Census
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