Kenneth M. Johnson
Senior demographer
Kenneth M. Johnson is senior demographer at the Carsey Institute and Professor of Sociology at the University of New Hampshire . He is a nationally recognized expert on demographic trends in rural and urban America. His research at the Carsey Institute examines national and regional population redistribution trends, demographic trends in recreational areas, the impact of immigration, and the relationship between demographic and environmental change.
Dr Johnson has authored a book and more than 150 articles, reports and papers. His research has been published in academic journals including Demography, Population and Development Review, Social Forces, Ecological Applications, The Wilson Quarterly, and Rural Sociology. His research has also been reported in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and USA Today, and he has appeared on ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, CNN, BBC and National Public Radio. His research has been funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, and U.S. Forest Service.
Dr. Johnson received his Ph.D. in sociology and demography from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and his undergraduate training at the University of Michigan.