William H. Frey
Research Professor, Population Studies Center.
Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institute.
Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institute.
Ph.D., Sociology, Brown University
Research Interests: Dr. Frey specializes in migration, population redistribution, and the demography of metropolitan areas. He is currently studying the dynamics of race and status-selective immigration and internal migration dynamics in U.S. metropolitan areas with the 1980-2000 Censuses. He also studies the migration and distribution of the elderly population in the U.S. as well as poverty migration determinants. Frey directs the Social Science Data Analysis Network (www.SSDAN.net) that creates demographic media for educators and policy-makers.
News & Announcements
Frey receives 2019 ASA Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award
There is a growing moving-away from cities, Frey said
Taking Accurate Count Of Muslims For 2020 Census Will Be Extra Difficult. Frey Explains Why.
Select Publications
Select Projects
Voter Study Group (Center for American Progress, The)
Political Demographic Studies with the Center for American Progress - Amendment #2 (Center for American Progress, The)
Using the ACS to Introduce Demographic Approaches in Undergraduate Courses (NICHD)
