
John Duchneskie
Graphics Editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer
Graphics Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer. Information graphics, design, GIS, and other forms of geekdom.
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3 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Nick Vadala |John Duchneskie
Philadelphia remains the sixth-most-populous city in the country, fending off the fast-growing San Antonio, Texas, for another year. But Philly’s population gains coming out of the pandemic have been somewhat anemic compared to peer cities, and Alamo City continued to close the gap, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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1 month ago |
inquirer.com | Melanie Burney |John Duchneskie
Thousands of New Jersey public school students began skipping school in record numbers during the pandemic, and some have not returned, according to a new state report. The annual New Jersey School Performance Report shows that chronic absenteeism remains a problem in some districts, despite efforts by officials to get students back in school. Statewide, about 14.9% of New Jersey’s 1.4 million public students were chronically absent for the 2023-24school year.
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2 months ago |
inquirer.com | Nick Vadala |John Duchneskie
After three consecutive years of losses to Philadelphia’s estimated population, the city may have begun to turn it around in 2024. Between July 2023 and July 2024, Philly gained about 10,500 residents, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday. That figure represents a 0.7% increase, putting the city’s estimated population at 1,573,916 residents.
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Feb 5, 2025 |
inquirer.com | Steve Madden |John Duchneskie
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Jan 29, 2025 |
inquirer.com | Jasen Lo |John Duchneskie
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Philadelphia added about 10,500 residents in 2024, thanks mainly an upswing in immigration, reversing an outflow of residents that began at the start of the pandemic. Story with @njvadala. https://t.co/Ck7IxRPro0 https://t.co/AOuhKwCx9i

That's me, as of today. But I had a great day celebrating with friends and family. https://t.co/zhPxcXoJwL

The Camden Sixers? The Delco Sixers? An arena on Penn's Landing? Here's a look at the team’s long quest for their own home, with the help of @tommyrowan. https://t.co/undKLaeNG9