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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
New Estimates Show U.S. Population Growth Continues to Slow
Drops in natural increase and net international migration have resulted in a gradual slowdown of the nation’s population growth this decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released today.
On the eve of the next decade, Vintage 2019 population estimates show the nation’s growth continues to slow: the U.S. population is at 328.2 million, up 0.48% since July 2018. Growth has slowed every year since 2015, when the population increased 0.73% relative to the previous year.
Population change at the national level stems from natural increase (the difference between births and deaths) and international migration (the movement of people into and out of the United States).
In 2019, natural increase dropped to 957,000, marking the first time in at least four decades that it slipped below a million, continuing the trend toward fewer births and more deaths.
Population change at the national level does not necessarily reflect what is happening in states and regions. Growth is not evenly distributed across the United States, and factors contributing to population growth or decline vary across geographies
To learn more about regional and state patterns and population losses and gains continue reading ...
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