Population Growth in Most States Lags Long-Term Trends (2024)

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Population Growth in Most States Lags Long-Term Trends (2024)

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What slows population growth? ›

Causes. A reduction over time in a region's population can be caused by sudden adverse events such as outbursts of infectious disease, famine, and war or by long-term trends, for example, sub-replacement fertility, persistently low birth rates, high mortality rates, and continued emigration.

What is the population growth trend in the United States? ›

The current population of U.S. in 2024 is 341,814,420, a 0.53% increase from 2023. The population of U.S. in 2023 was 339,996,563, a 0.5% increase from 2022. The population of U.S. in 2022 was 338,289,857, a 0.38% increase from 2021. The population of U.S. in 2021 was 336,997,624, a 0.31% increase from 2020.

What is the long term population forecast for the United States? ›

In CBO's projections, the U.S. population increases from 342 million people in 2024 to 383 million people in 2054. Net immigration increasingly drives population growth, accounting for all population growth beginning in 2040.

What has happened to the population growth rate in the United States over the last 100 years? ›

America's population grew from 77 million in 1901 to over 330 million in 2020—or total growth of 330% over the 119 years.

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