Shreya Arora first joined PRB in 2024 as a USAID Policy Fellow and returned in March 2026 as a Research Assistant. She holds a degree in global health from Georgetown University’s School of Health.

Released by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Population Reference Bureau (PRB), The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2020–2024 American Community Survey shows key improvements ...

Work is transforming worldwide, and the future feels unpredictable. It always has; the steam engine, the assembly line, and the internet each remade what work was and who did it. But the pace, scale, ...

Contrary to common narratives, the percentage of international migrants among the world’s population has remained relatively stable—and small—for decades. There is perhaps no more contested topic than ...

In an era of long-term population loss, the future of communities may depend less on how many residents they have, and more on how many people they can meaningfully connect with, and how durable those ...

When demographic issues became political flashpoints, our experts were there—not scrambling to respond, but positioned as credible, nonpartisan voices ready to temper the debate. PRB staff appeared in ...

Without immigration as a buffer, the U.S. population could begin shrinking in 2033, the CBO projects. As immigration slows, fewer U.S. counties are being protected from population decline. Net ...

Students analyzed important information and made connections across geographic regions. Every time a student had a demographic or development question about a country I said, 'Go grab a Data Sheet and ...

Those who lack power and voice today will likely also have less representation as AI becomes more embedded. AI is changing quickly, and the big question is how it will affect work. A recent OECD ...

An immigration cliff—combined with fertility declines and population aging—places the United States closer to the demographic experience of Europe. An immigration cliff—combined with fertility ...

In 2024, population aging and low fertility caught the world’s attention. Long predicted by demographers, these trends worked their way into the popular discourse—grabbing headlines, sparking debates, ...

Even small actions, taken together, can help strengthen the case for the importance of public data to our shared future. The strain on taxpayer-funded public data has been demoralizing—not just for ...