Does anybody know how to get demographic information on who is (or has been) starting non-profits? [more inside]
posted on Sep 2, 2008 - 1 answers

Are there a lot of people who are recognizably as beautiful as supermodels who are not supermodels? Or do the present mechanisms of celebrity reliably account for a majority of people who meet the criteria to be supermodels? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 31 answers

Something that's always confounded me about Manhattan and San Francisco in particular: Where do the middle-class families live? Suburbs, obviously, but surely there must be some that live in the city proper. But where?
posted on May 5, 2008 - 31 answers

What's the easiest way of generating a map similar to this? I have several state-level data series I want to display on maps of India. [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 6 answers

Can someone help me find a comprehensive map detailing Chicago racial demographic percentages by neighborhood? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 8 answers

What is the "bad part of town" for your nearest metropolitan area... and what's the name of the most notoriously "bad" neighborhood(s) in that part of town? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 174 answers

How can I find out which states have towns or cities named Paradise? Also, it would be helpful if the database or whatever I was directed to had demographic information about the towns/cities, like population size, average income, local industries, etc. Thanks for your help.
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 15 answers

Where could I find demographics about age groups and personal computer ownership? Specifically a percentage of people who own computers by age group [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 5 answers

How many United States Congressmen are parents? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm looking for a tool (preferably free) that will provide population data for the area within a defined radius of a point on a map. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 11 answers

Demographic Research Question: I am trying to find an online source that will tell me how many high school students live in a particular media market (a set of counties surrounding a major urban area). [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2007 - 10 answers

TV filter: I'm a media studies major and I'm trying to find a reliable source for A.) Nielsen ratings & B.) Detailed Demographics for specific shows. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2006 - 8 answers

How come Tex-Mex restaurants attract so many big SUVs and pickup trucks? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2006 - 18 answers

After reading hundreds of blogs (Why, oh why?), I’ve come to the conclusion that a big number of the people who write about their own financial situation, explicitly or indirectly tell of how broke they are; Like Jim Anchower, many describe low wages and bad jobs, job losses and unemployment, crashing bills, life in apartments with roommates who don’t care and having a hard time paying rents & bills, etc. I understand that the real median household income in 2003 was $43,318 (US), and I know that times are hard for most people. Still, is the average blogger poorer than the average person?
posted on Jan 12, 2005 - 18 answers

Generational filter: I am trying to apply an age/birth year range to the following generations: Boomers, GenX, GenY, Nexter. I find conflicting information when I google. [mi]
posted on Jan 7, 2005 - 45 answers

When applying for college admission, are native Hawaiians considered native Americans?
posted on Dec 1, 2004 - 24 answers

Life span, longevity and history... (MI)

I had an argument the other day with my friend concerning longevity and life span through history. He claims that people of history would have been lucky to live to be old and that most people died in their 30's or 40's. He added that people were practically married at 15, had kids and worked hard and died young.

I disagreed with him. Practically all historical figures seem to have lived into old age and the stories I have read and heard from historical accounts makes it seem as though there were plenty of old people around. It's not like old men and women are a modern thing.

My thinking is that the numbers that are often cited, 35 year life expectency for example, are only so low because of the high frequency of infant death. Who's right? Can you please use links to back up your arguments?
posted on Aug 23, 2004 - 39 answers

Where are all the 55-65 year-old people?
posted on Aug 16, 2004 - 22 answers

Can anyone recommend a good book on US demographics? Ideally, I'd like an overview of major demographic trends, with engaging vignettes demonstrating the impact on individual communities etc etc. I'm especially interested in the geography / demographics intersection - how is the population distribution changing? Who's going where?
posted on Aug 15, 2004 - 9 answers

Can anyone help me find demographics for New York and Vermont in and around 1936. Specifically, I'm interested in the racial makeup on both states and especially in New York City. The census website confuses me a little, does anyone know a good link or reference for this specific, query?
posted on May 25, 2004 - 2 answers

Can anyone point me to information about rates of marital infidelity in western nations? I'm particularly interested in the United States, but figures on other first world nations would provide interesting material for comparison.
posted on Feb 5, 2004 - 5 answers