Projects
Graphics by Nathan Yau, borne out of everyday curiosities, learning experiments, and mild insomnia.
Multiple Causes of Death
There's a 6 percent figure from the CDC that could be easily misinterpreted. Here's what it means.
Redefining Old Age
What is old? When it comes to subjects like health care and retirement, we often think of old in fixed terms. But as people live longer, it's worth changing the definition.
2020 Progress Bars
I thought March was only 31 days, but the system seems stuck. Did anyone try turning it off and on again.
Finding the New Age, for Your Age
You've probably heard the lines about how "40 is the new 30" or "30 is the new 20." What is this based on? I tried to solve the problem using life expectancy data. Your age is the new age.
Parenting and Work Schedule During the Pandemic
Working from home was an ideal that many strived for. For many, it still is, but for those with kids who have to learn from home, the schedule change is less than ideal.
Map of Foreign Students
There are over 1 million international higher-education students enrolled in the United States. This map shows where they reside.
Restaurant Reopenings, a Comparison to Last Year
Restaurants are reopening for dining across the United States. Some states are doing it faster than others.
Age Generation Populations
Based on estimates from the United States Census Bureau released for July 2019, Millennials are the largest living generation in the country now.
Race and Origin in the United States, by State
Here is the breakdown for each state in the United States, based on estimates from the American Community Survey.
Unemployment Rate Changes
In April 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated a national unemployment rate of 14.7%. It wasn't just the rate itself but how fast it spiked.
Police Perception vs. Public Perception
The numbers are from a survey by the Pew Research Center conducted in…
Racial Divide
It's hard to think of much else. These maps show the racial divide between black and white people in major cities.
Impact on Households in the United States
The Census Bureau has been running the Household Pulse Survey since April 23, 2020 to get some gauge for how the pandemic is changing things at home. Here's how things look so far.
