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CPAR was recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a valued partner in raising awareness of and inspiring participation in the 2010 Census. Pictured (l to r): Jerry O'Donnell, U.S. Census Bureau; David Drozd, Research Associate, CPAR; Sara Woods, Associate Dean, UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service; Jerry Deichert, Director, CPAR. |
Recent Reports
Summary of Findings on Nebraska's Net Migration Including those with Higher Education
Recorded Interviews
12-14-2010 - How much do houses cost in different areas of Nebraska, and how does that compare to other states? As Fred Knapp reports, those are among questions addressed in the latest Census figures. Listen to the interview.
11/29/2010 - Nebraska natural increase best in 27 years. Births exceeded deaths among Nebraskans by the largest number more than a quarter century last year. Fred Knapp takes a look at what's going on. Listen to the interview.
8-11-08 -- Nebraska "baby boom" expected to continue several years. Nebraska's birth rate for 2006 was the highest in a quarter-century. Researchers in Omaha say that's due in part to the ripple effects of the Baby Boom. Interview of David Drozd by Sarah McCammon for NET Radio News. Listen to the interview.
8-7-08 -- Hispanic population continues to grow in Nebraska. Nebraska's Hispanic population continues to grow, even as most of the state's counties see their numbers decline. Interview of David Drozd by Sarah McCammon for NET Radio News. Listen to the interview.
11-1-07 -- Report charts state's population changes. Population loss in rural Nebraska is documented in a new report by University of Nebraska researchers. Interview of David Drozd by for NET Radio News. Listen to the interview.
There are additional recorded interviews in the Now Hear This section in the right-hand column of our home page.
Media Articles
CPAR is a leader in analyzing and disseminating Census data and other information. As such, many media outlets come to CPAR for quotes and storylines for articles they are working on. Included below are links to articles you may find interesting. We have no control over how long these stories remain on respective websites so occasionally links may not be active.
5-17-12 - Minority Births Are New Majority: In Demographic Watershed for U.S., Newborns Among Non-Hispanic Whites Are Surpassed by Others - The Wall Street Journal
1-14-11 - Dawes County poverty highest in Nebraska - Chadron Record
12-18-10 - Recession Could Be Behind Rising Poverty Level in Lancaster County - 1011 News
12-15-10 - "Bedroom counties" top income - Omaha World Herald
12-14-10 - Survey shows Hall County Trends - Grand Island Independent
12-11-10 - Recession slows state in 2009 - Columbus Telegram
12-1-10 - Births are rising, deaths are down in Dawson County, Lexington Clipper Herald
11-14-10 - Redistricting battle coming, Omaha World Herald
10-29-10 - Nebraska's Brain Gain, Omaha World Herald
6-29-10 Census estimate places Nebraska City among state's biggest population losers, Nebraska City News Press
6-23-10 - Omaha grows, suburbs slow a bit, Omaha World Herald
6-22-10 - Neb. city votes to restrict illegal immigration, AP
6-10-10 - Hall County shows strong growth in child population, Grand Island Independent
6-10-10 - Census shows fewer rural youths in Nebraska, Lincoln Journal Star
3-25-10 - Madison County, Norfolk micropolitan area show growth, Norfolk Daily News
3-25-10 - Census count key to maintaining political influence, McCook Daily Gazette
3-25-10 - State's urban areas growing, North Platte Telegraph
3-24-10 - Hall County population up more than 1,000 for second straight year, Grand Island Independent
3-23-10 - 60 Neb. counties lost people, Omaha World Herald
3-23-10 - Latest census totals show steady growth since 2000, Lincoln Journal Star
2-25-10 - Health coverage gap in Neb, Omaha World Herald
2-25-10 - Nebraska uninsured rates highest among minorities, Business Week via AP
2-25-10 - Study shows which Nebraskans most likely to be uninsured, Grand Island Independent:
1-24-10 -- Baby boom echo boosts population, Omaha World Herald
12-26-09 -- Nebraska's population growth matches national rate, AP
12-24-09 -- Nebraska, Iowa Growing, Omaha World Herald
12-23-09 -- Nebraska's population shows growth, Grand Island Independent
12-23-09 -- Census update shows Nebraska on population roll, Lincoln Journal Star
11-28-09 -- For young, uninsured, it's a matter of finances, Hastings Tribune
10-28-09 -- Nebraska sees net population gain, Daily Nebraskan
10-22-09 -- Report: Fewer leaving Nebraska for other states, Associated Press
10-22-09 -- State losing fewer residents, Omaha World Herald
10-10-09 -- Census finds scientific evidence of the Midwestern work ethic, Lincoln Journal Star
10-4-09 -- Today's stay-at-home moms, Omaha World Herald
9-29-09 -- Nebraska poverty rate fell in 2008, Omaha World Herald
9-23-09 -- S.D. incomes rise amid recession, Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD)
9-22-09 -- Nebraska No. 1 in portion of population employed, Grand Island Independent
7-25-09 -- Hall County is one of the few growing Great Plains counties, Grand Island Independent
3-23-09 -- Don Walton: Census signals change, Lincoln Journal Star
3-19-09 -- Census may mean loss of congressional seat in Nebraska, Grand Island Independent
In the News
2010.10.09 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was featured in the Oct. 29 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about the trend of "brain gain" in Nebraska.
2010.9.29 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in a Sept. 29 Lincoln Journal Star article about poverty rates in Lincoln. Drozd was also quoted in the Sept. 16 issues of the Omaha World-Herald and Grand Island Independent about poverty rates, and on Sept. 20 on KIOS (91.5 FM).
2010.9.16 -- A Sept. 16 Grand Island Independent article about recent U.S. Census numbers and Nebraska's poverty rate featured quotes from David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research.
2010.6.17 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was mentioned in the following media outlets following the immigration vote in Fremont: Associated Press, The New York Daily News and KMTV (CBS 3).
2010.6.11 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the June 11 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about recent U.S. Census figures that show strong gains in the Latino populations of Nebraska and Iowa. Drozd was also mentioned in the June 10 issue of the Grand Island Independent about population changes in Hall County, Neb., and in the June 11 issue of the Lincoln Journal Star about population changes in Nebraska's more rural counties.
2010.5.26 -- A staff editorial in the May 26 issue of the Omaha World-Herald praised a recent report by the College of Public Affairs and Community Service that identified UNO's outreach activities and projects in the community and across the state.
2010.3.15 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the March 15 issue of the Grand Island Independent and the March 23 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about the 2010 Census. He was also interviewed by KIOS (91.5 FM) about the 2010 Census.
2010.3.9 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the March 9 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about the 2010 Census.
2010.3.5. -- Recent issues of the Lincoln Journal Star and BusinessWeek.com featured an Associated Press article on the latest Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) report on health insurance in Nebraska. David Drozd and Jerry Deichert of CPAR prepared the report.
2-26-2010 -- Earlier this week, KFAB (1110 AM) and KLIN (Lincoln) spoke with David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, about a new report on health insurance in Nebraska. An Associated Press article written about the report was also published by WOWT (NBC 6), KTIV (Sioux City), the Sioux City Journal and KETV (ABC 7).
12-24-09 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the Dec. 24 issue of the North Platte Telegraph and on Dec. 23 by the Associated Press on population changes in Nebraska. Drozd was also quoted in the Jan. 4 issue of the Nebraska City News Press about the future of the city's Memorial Building and plans for renovation.
10-22-09 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the Oct. 22 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about population changes in Nebraska.
9-29-09 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the Sept. 29 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about the recent decline in Nebraska's poverty rate.
9-21-09 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was featured in several stories this week about new U.S. Census data that appeared on KMTV (CBS 3) and in the maha World-Herald, Lincoln Journal Star and several newspapers across Nebraska.
8-10-09 -- Russ Smith, School of Public Administration and Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the Aug. 10 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about home inspections and city codes.
7-5-09 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the July 5 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about the history of Nebraska births.
7-5-09 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the July 5 issues of the Omaha World-Herald and the Council Bluffs Nonpareil about the city of Papillion's population growth. Drozd's work with the recent U.S. Census information has been featured in more than a dozen Nebraska newspapers.
6-26-09 -- The June 17 issue of the Omaha World-Herald featured an article on the 2010 U.S. Census, quoting David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research.
6-4-09 -- The Norfolk Daily News, Columbus Telegram, Hastings Tribune and Holdrege Citizen all covered a recent report by the Center for Public Affairs Research on population changes in Nebraska. The articles also quoted David Drozd, research associate.
4-6-09 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the April 6 issue of the Fremont Tribune about population trends in Nebraska.
3-22-09 -- David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research, was quoted in the March 22 issue of the Omaha World-Herald about the relationship between current birth rates and the economy. Student Mary Kopp was also quoted in the article.
3-19-09 -- On March 19 the Associated Press, Omaha World-Herald and KPTM (Fox 42) highlighted a new report produced by the Center for Public Affairs Research about population changes in Nebraska counties. David Drozd was mentioned in the coverage.
2-27-09 -- The Feb. 27 issue of the Omaha World-Herald featured an article about President Barack Obama's weatherization plan, quoting Jerry Deichert, Center for Public Affairs Research. Deichert discussed census data as part of the article.
3-6-09 -- A recent report by the Center for Public Affairs Research on Nebraska's immigrant population was covered by the following media outlets, often quoting David Drozd: Hastings Tribune, Fremont Tribune, Columbus Telegram, Lincoln Journal Star, KPTM (Fox 42), Nebraska TV (Kearney); and in Iowa: KMEG, KCAU and KTIV.
2-18-09 -- Patty Carlson, School of Social Work, partnered with Russell Smith, Center for Public Affairs Research, on a service learning project in the Highland Park neighborhood last fall. Students in Carlson's class assessed conditions in the neighborhood. WOWT (NBC 6) profiled the project during its Feb. 18 newscast.
1-9-09 -- The Jan. 9 issue of the Papillion Times featured the newspaper's top eight stories of 2008. One story is about Papillion's rank among the state's most populous cities, quoting David Drozd, Center for Public Affairs Research.