In this engaging video, we explore how geography and culture have played a defining role in shaping the distinct regions of the United States. From the rugged mountain ranges of the West to the ...

More than half of the U.S. population lives in just nine states. Generally, states that are around the country’s border are the most populous, while interior states tend to be less populous.

Second, intergenerational mobility varies substantially across areas within the United States. For example, the probability that a child reaches the top quintile of the national income distribution ...

The term suburb has a more specific connotation in the United States than in many other countries because it refers to a separate administrative unit. Most US metropolitan areas comprise a ring of ...