Newsweek - The United States population is projected to grow more slowly than previously anticipated over the next three decades, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In its latest forecast, the CBO reduced its 30-year projection by 11 million people, estimating a population of 372 million by 2055.
In its 2025 report, the CBO highlighted a significant slowdown in population growth compared to historical norms. The new annual growth rate is expected to average just 0.2 percent over the next 30 years––less than a quarter of the rate recorded between 1975 and 2024.
According to the report, this decline is driven by a lower fertility rate, now projected to average 1.60 births per woman over the next three decades. This is well below the replacement level of 2.1 births per woman required to maintain a stable population without immigration.
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