Axios - Young children's share of the population dropped across major U.S. metros over the past two decades, census data shows, mirroring national trends...
Among the 50 biggest metros, Salt Lake City (-3.2 percentage points), San Jose (-3pp) and Los Angeles (-2.8pp) had the biggest dips in young children's share of their overall population between 2005 and 2024.
- Phoenix (-2.8pp), Denver (-2.6pp) and Atlanta (-2.5pp) also had sizable drops.
- That's compared with -1.6pp among the U.S. broadly, and includes children younger than 5.
The U.S. birth rate hit a record low in 2024, while life expectancy is approaching 80 following a pandemic-era dip..
Between the lines: Falling birth rates are fueling concerns about economic growth and societal change in some corners, particularly among "pro-natalist" conservatives. Share this
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