Demographics

How suburbs are turning into 'hipsturbias' to cater to millennials

Hipsters + Suburbs = Hipsturbias

A path forward for social mobility

Almost a year since the Opportunity Atlas was launched, what have we learned about social mobility and how are we moving forward?

Houston among the most politically-polarized cities in America, analysis finds

A FiveThirtyEight analysis found Democrats and Republicans tend not to live side-by-side, even when they live in the same city and Houston is no exception.

Survey reveals inequalities in Houston, including nearly four in ten residents can't afford a $400 emergency expense

While Houston's diversity is helping close racial divides, the class divides are growing increasingly wider.

Not only is Houston getting more diverse, but residents' households are, too

More Houstonians are bringing diversity into their homes through friendships and romantic relationships, according to a new survey.