The early returns from Census 2000 data show that the United
States continued to undergo dynamic changes in the 1990s, with
cities and suburbs providing the locus of most of the volatility.
Metropolitan areas are growing more diverse --especially with the
influx of new immigrants --the population is aging, and the make-up
of households is shifting. Singles and empty-nesters now surpass
families with children in many suburbs. The contributors to this
book review data on population, race and ethnicity, and household
composition, provided by the Census's "short form," and attempt to
respond to three simple queries: --Are cities coming back? --Are
all suburbs growing? --Are cities and suburbs becoming more alike?
Regional trends muddy the picture. Communities in the Northeast and
Midwest are generally growing slowly, while those in the South and
West are experiencing explosive growth ("Warm, dry places grew.
Cold, wet places declined," note two authors). Some cities are
robust, others are distressed. Some suburbs are bedroom
communities, others are hot employment centers, while still others
are deteriorating. And while some cities' cores may have been
intensely developed, including those in the Northeast and Midwest,
and seen population increases, the areas surrounding the cores may
have declined significantly. Trends in population confirm an
increasingly diverse population in both metropolitan and suburban
areas with the influx of Hispanic and Asian immigrants and with
majority populations of central cities for the first time being
made up of minority groups. Census 2000 also reveals that the
overall level of black-to-nonblack segregation has reached its
lowest point since 1920, although high segregation remains in many
areas. Redefining Urban and Suburban America explores these
demographic trends and their complexities, along with their
implications for the policies and politics shaping metropolitan
America. The shifts discussed here have significant influence in
demand for housing and schools, childcare and healthcare, as well
as private goods and services. Contributors include: Alan Berube
(Brookings Institution); Benjamin Forman(Massachusetts Institute of
Technology); William H. Frey (University of Michigan, Milken
Institute); Edward L. Glaeser (Harvard University); John R. Logan
(University at Albany, State University of New York), William H.
Lucy (University of Virginia); David L. Phillips (University of
Virginia); Jesse M. Shapiro (Harvard University), Patrick A.
Simmons (Fannie Mae Foundationa); Audrey Singer (Brookings
Institution); Rebecca R. Sohmer (Fannie Mae Foundation); Roberto
Suro (Pew Hispanic Center); Jacob L. Vigdor (Duke University.
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