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Fertility Publications
Fertility Publications
Official publications released by the U.S. Census Bureau have a report number and often list the lead author(s).
View the list of publications by topics or publications by series.
Browse more publications, including historical publications from the Census of Population and Housing, 2000 Census and 2010 Census.
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Multiple Partner Fertility Research Brief: 2021
This research brief provides an overview of the prevalence of multiple partner fertility in the United States in 2021.
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Asia Aging: Demographic, Economic, and Health Transitions
The older population in Asia is expected to triple from 2020 to 2060. The majority of the 1.2 billion older Asians will be in Eastern and Southern subregions.
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Childless Older Americans Presentation
This is an invited presentation given to the Northwest Neighbors Village about the Childless Older Americans: 2018 report.
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Men's Fertility & Fatherhood: 2014
This report describes the fatherhood and fertility of men in the United States.
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Multiple Partner Fertility Research Brief
Brief overview of the prevalence of multiple partner fertility (defined as having children with more than one person) for both men & women, aged 15+: 2014 SIPP.
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Fertility Research Brief
Research brief highlighting key fertility indicators for both men and women now available from the 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation.
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An Aging World: 2015
This report examines the world’s population aged 65 and over, including demographic and socioeconomic trends for both developed and less developed countries.
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Fertility of Women in the United States: 2012
This report describes the fertility patterns of women in the United States, patterns which have changed significantly over time.
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Disparities in STEM Employment by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin
One focus area for increasing the STEM workforce has been to reduce disparities in STEM employment by sex, race, and Hispanic origin.
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Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2011
This report focuses on survey data from the ACS that highlights the characteristics of currently unmarried women who report having had a birth in the last year.
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Maternity Leave & Employment Patterns of First-Time Mothers: 1961-2008
This report examines trends in maternity leave and the employment patterns of women who gave birth to their first child between January 1961 and December 2008.
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Fertility of American Women: 2008
This report describes the fertility patterns of American women.
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An Aging World: 2008
Fertility decline together with urbanization were the dominant global demographic trends during the second half of the twentieth century.
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Fertility of American Women: 2006
This report describes fertility patterns of American women.
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Participation of Mothers in Government Assistance Programs: 2004
This report focuses on the fertility and socioeconomic characteristics of mothers in 2004 related to participation in six public assistance programs.
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Maternity Leave & Employment Patterns of First-Time Mothers: 1961–2003
This report examines trends in maternity leave and the employment patterns of women who gave birth to their first child between January 1961 and December 2003.
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Health and Health Care of the Older Population in China: 2000
This report discusses the health and health care of the older population in Urban and Rural China in 2000.
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Population Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Demographic Dimensions 2006
Population aging will become an increasingly important demographic dynamic affecting families and societies throughout the world in the coming decades.
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The American Community—Pacific Islanders: 2004
This report presents a portrait of the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population in the United States.
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The American Community—American Indians and Alaska Natives: 2004
This report presents a portrait of the American Indian and Alaska Native population in the United States.
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The American Community—Blacks: 2004
This report presents a portrait of the Black or African-American population in the United States.
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The American Community—Asians: 2004
This report presents a portrait of the Asian population in the United States.
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The American Community—Hispanics: 2004
This report presents a portrait of the Hispanic or Latino population the United States using data from the 2004 American Community Survey.
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Fertility of American Women: June 2004
This report describes fertility patterns of American women and is based on data collected in the June 2004 supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS).
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Maternity Leave & Employment Patterns of First-Time Mothers: 1961-2000
This report examines trends in maternity leave and the employment patterns of women who gave birth to their first child between January 1961 and December 2000.
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Participation of Mothers in Government Assistance Programs: 2001
This report focuses on the fertility and socioeconomic characteristics of mothers in 2001 related to participation in six public assistance programs.
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The AIDS Pandemic in the 21st Century
At the beginning of the 21st century, HIV, which causes AIDS, continues to have its greatest impact in the developing world.
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Global Population at a Glance: 2002 and Beyond
This brief highlights several of the most important global population trends in 2002 and describes the continuation and impacts of these trends through 2050.
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Global Population Profile: 2002
Global Population Profile: 2002 summarizes the most important trends in global population at the dawn of the 21st century.
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Fertility of American Women: June 2002
This report profiles current fertility patterns of American women and is based on data collected in the June 2002 supplement to the CPS.
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Fertility and Program Participation in the United States: 1996
This report presents data from the SIPP about the fertility and socioeconomic characteristics of mothers in 1996 related to participation in four programs.
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An Aging World: 2001
This report examines the world’s population aged 65 and over, including demographic and socioeconomic trends for both developed and less developed countries.
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Maternity Leave and Employment Patterns: 1961-1995
This report examines trends in maternity leave and employment patterns of women who gave birth to their first child between January 1961 and December 1995.
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Fertility of American Women: June 2000
This report profiles current fertility patterns of American women and is based on data collected in the June 2000 supplement to the CPS.
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Fertility of American Women: June 1998
Stability in fertility rates among women at the close of the century is in sharp contrast to the wide swings in rates that occurred in preceding decades.
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Trends in Premarital Childbearing: 1930 to 1994
One of the most closely watched indicators of fertility over the past 30 years is the proportion of births occurring outside of marriage.
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