National Demographics Corporation

09/22/2026

It's CalCities Annual Conference time!

NDC President Douglas Johnson looks forward to seeing our great California city partners at the conference this week!

If you see him, say hi and ask about the impact of SB 1664 or about the already-underway city preparations for the 2030 Census!

09/14/2026

Our thanks to PublicCEO for bringing attention to NDC's White Paper on School "right-sizing" and closing schools without losing trust.

Across California, many public school districts face a difficult reality. Declining enrollment, underused facilities, staffing challenges, aging campuses and budget pressures are forcing leaders to consider closing or consolidating schools. These decisions are among the hardest any school board can....

09/11/2026

NDC is assisting the City of Cloverdale with its transition to by-district Council elections:

Initial draft maps call for the creation of four council districts while establishing an at-large mayoral position elected by voters citywide, a move endorsed by the council in August.

09/10/2026

California school districts face new and uncharted challenges amid the state's unprecedented decline in the number of school-age children.

Today National Demographics (NDC) released a new White Paper outlining best practices in community engagement, transparency, and effective management to address California's new demographic reality.

Read "Closing Schools Without Breaking Trust: Best Practices for California School Districts Facing Declining Enrollment" today, and contact us tomorrow to discuss how we can help your District proactively manage its situation.

09/04/2026

NDC President Douglas Johnson and Vice President Justin Levitt are both cited multiple times in this important new analysis of the California Voting Rights Act in Cal Berkeley's Law Review.

But it is important to note that NDC does not endorse, and in fact we are highly aware of fatally flawed nature of, using surname-matching to attempt to identify the race/ethnicity of individual elected Board members.

The California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) spurred hundreds of cities, school districts, and other local governments to transition from at-large to district-based elections. Although the CVRA attempts to address racial vote dilution, this Note finds that the CVRA creates unique incentives to adopt dist

07/10/2026

NDC President Douglas Johnson will be at the Independent Cities’ Association meeting Friday!

Hope to see you there!

06/01/2026

NDC's districting work for Capitola continues:
https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/article315944026.html

05/02/2026

2026, that's a wrap!

NDC's Douglas Johnson, Shalice Tilton and Jeff Tilton had a magical time at the Disneyland Hotel connecting with so many municipal clerks representing California cities and special districts.

Many thanks who stopped by our conference booth to learn about our innovative Project 2031, NDC's initiative to prepare cities and counties for the forthcoming decennial census.

Let’s keep the conversation going!

04/25/2026

From one City Clerk to another... we are here for you!

NDC is honored to be a Platinum Sponsor of this year’s CMCA Annual Conference.

We aren't just consultants; we're part of the family. Our own Shalice Tilton -- a retired City Clerk with 25 years of service and CMCA’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement recipient -- will be there, accompanied by Jeff Tilton and Doug Johnson.

Stop by the NDC booth to say hi and learn about the launch of our Project 2031 Partnership Program. Discover how we’re preparing our partner Cities for the 2030 Census and 2031 Redistricting.

See you there!

04/22/2026

San Jose Spotlight reports on NDC's work districting Alum Rock Union School District...

An East San Jose elementary school district is changing how its leaders are elected, launching the first of several public hearings that could reshape its representation.