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https://www.wsj.com/us-news/america...o-shrink-by-2100-census-figures-show-3c4d60cc
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/us-population-to-fall-before-2100-5554601/
The U.S. population is projected to begin falling for the first time in the country’s history by the end of the century, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.The number of Americans is expected to peak at nearly 370 million in 2080, before declining to 366 million in 2100. The estimates are based on falling birth rates, higher death rates as the population ages, and a greater dependence on immigration. The shrinking population will affect the U.S. economy and weigh on entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, per The Wall Street Journal.
America’s Population Projected to Shrink by 2100, Census Figures Show
Declining birthrates and higher death rates are making the U.S. more reliant on immigration for growth
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/us-population-to-fall-before-2100-5554601/
US population to fall before 2100
By Rob Sacks, Editor at LinkedIn NewsThe U.S. population is projected to begin falling for the first time in the country’s history by the end of the century, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.The number of Americans is expected to peak at nearly 370 million in 2080, before declining to 366 million in 2100. The estimates are based on falling birth rates, higher death rates as the population ages, and a greater dependence on immigration. The shrinking population will affect the U.S. economy and weigh on entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, per The Wall Street Journal.
