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Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

WisContext collaborates with researchers at the University of Wisconsin Applied Population Lab to explain demographic patterns and change around the state. These reports explore how Wisconsin's population shifts over time, and how the places people live, work and go to school can influence the health, economy, education and politics of Wisconsin. Data about a variety of population measures are presented in maps, charts and interactive visualizations to illustrate these trends. Demographic change guides the outlook of both individual communities and the state as a whole, influencing the news as it unfolds day-by-day and history as it takes shape over decades.
 
Series: Gerrymandering, Wisconsin And The Courts
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

How Our Elections Analysis Became A Supreme Court Question

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
Wisconsin is at the center of what is shaping up to be a landmark legal decision about how electoral districts are determined and the role of partisanship in creating legislative district boundaries.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Health Insurance Coverage In Wisconsin Jumps Again In 2016

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
In 2016, there were an estimated 255,000 more Wisconsin residents with health insurance compared to in 2013.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

The Changing Faces Of Wisconsin's Foreign-Born Residents

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
Immigration is an engine of change that has shaped Wisconsin throughout its history, reflecting the broader story of newcomers building new communities around the United States.
Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Where Cows and Deer Outnumber People In Wisconsin

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
Given their prominence in Wisconsin's traditions, where cows and deer can actually be found around the state can serve as a lens to examine rurality.
Series: Gerrymandering, Wisconsin And The Courts
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Mathematicians Wield Data To Slay The Partisan Gerrymander

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
In the age of big data, it is possible to influence election results by drawing district boundaries without producing the bizarre-looking legislative districts which gave "gerrymandering" its name.
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

A Brief History Of Birth Rates In Wisconsin

David Egan-Robertson
UW Applied Population Lab
Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
The number of babies born in a given year can have deep social and economic implications, as both younger and older adults may know from their experiences in crowded schools, competitive job markets, and, for the latter, retirement destinations.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

When Place Of Birth Is At Sea

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
While place of birth is straightforward for most people, for a few the waters are uncertain.
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Is Wisconsin At Risk Of Losing Its 8th Congressional Seat After 2020?

David Egan-Robertson
UW Applied Population Lab
Wisconsin has eight seats out of 435 total in the U.S. House of Representatives, at least until population fluctuations within the state and around the nation entitle it to a different level of representation.
Series: Gerrymandering, Wisconsin And The Courts
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Packing, Cracking And The Art Of Gerrymandering Around Milwaukee

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
At a glance, Wisconsin's legislative district maps in place since 2011 do not reveal districts with the bizarre shapes and outlines that are classic markers of gerrymandering schemes. But a closer examination of the state's Assembly districts reveals a more sophisticated approach to this electoral stratagem.
Series: Gerrymandering, Wisconsin And The Courts
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

What's Next For The Math At The Heart Of Wisconsin's Redistricting Lawsuit

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
When the Supreme Court of the United States returned a closely-followed case on redistricting in Wisconsin to a lower court, the majority's decision suggested that they did not completely accept a specific metric of gerrymandering known as the efficiency gap.