The CDC reports that in 2020 3,605,201 babies were born in the U.S., down 4% from 2019 and the lowest number of babies born since 1979.
Data Stories
Offshore wind turbines will likely line Maryland’s coast by 2026
The projects, developed by companies US Wind and Ørsted, are slated to collectively power more than 600,000 homes in Delaware and Maryland upon their completion in 2026.
What does the future hold for the Washington Wizards?
The Wizards were one of the most active teams at the recent trade deadline, making roster adjustments to possibly set them up for success not only in 2022, but for years to come.
Public school enrollment decreases during pandemic
As public schools in Maryland and across the country saw a decline in enrollment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, homeschooling and private school enrollment rates increased as parents grew dissatisfied with virtual instruction and, later on, mask and potential vaccine mandates.
Screen time and social media use increases during pandemic
Between online meetings and classes, communicating with friends and entertaining ourselves, big parts of life are now lived online and on a variety of social media platforms.
Annual Point-in-Time count surveys homelessness in D.C. area
Although the results of the 2022 count have not yet been released, taking a look at data from past years can help gauge what we may expect to see down the line.
TSA sees a record number of gun detections at airports in Maryland and nationwide
Last year, TSA officers found 72 firearms at Baltimore Washington International-Thurgood Marshall Airport, Ronald Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport.
Diversity among Big Ten head coaches
Head Coaches Mike Locksley and Marisa Moseley reflect on their experiences as Black head coaches in the Big Ten, and Commissioner Kevin Warren shares his insight on how he feels the conference is faring in its diversity numbers.
Opening up University of Maryland police logs
This online dashboard scrapes the University of Maryland Police Department’s website every morning and aggregates data from the arrest logs into one source. You can explore patterns by year, incident type and race.
Maryland cities surpass national average of mail-in ballots in local elections
While mail-in votes increased during this year’s elections, voter turnout did not see a significant change.