There are an estimated 8.1 billion people on planet Earth. This number is projected to reach a peak of 10.3 billion by the end of the century. As the global population grows, it will not do so equally ...

Several states have experienced drops in urban population numbers this past year. The interactive map produced by the U.S. Census Bureau shows how populations are shifting across the major cities and ...

Parts of Asia and various small island nations are among the most densely populated countries in the world, according to data from the World Bank. The findings, mapped by Newsweek, show that while ...

A study by an international team, including the University of Southampton, has shown population maps based on anonymous mobile phone call record data can be as accurate as those based on censuses.

The U.S. population is spread out among 3.8 million square miles across 50 states, yet nearly one-third of Americans live in just three states: California, Texas and New York. New York City alone has ...

The U.S. Census released new numbers this month that show clear shifts in population for Massachusetts. And the news isn’t great for Western Mass. or for Cape Cod. From July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, ...