U.S. Population Projections: 2005-2050
If current trends continue, the population of the United States will rise to 438 million in 2050, from 296 million in 2005, and 82% of the increase will be due to immigrants arriving from 2005 to 2050...
View ArticleHow the Population Clock Works
The population clock on the All Things Census page is derived using national-level data from the U.S. Census Bureau, which produces estimates of the country’s total resident population and the...
View ArticleThe 2010 U.S. Population Is…
The Census Bureau today released five sets of population estimates for the nation as of April 1--but not from the soon-to-be-released 2010 Census count.
View ArticleState Population Estimates and Census 2010 Counts: Did They Match?
How well did the Census Bureau’s population estimates for the first decade of the 21st century match the actual counts from the 2010 Census?
View ArticleSecond-Generation Americans, by the Numbers
A new Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data finds that U.S.-born adult children of immigrants are better off than immigrants on key measures of socio-economic well-being. The same report...
View ArticleFamily Support in Graying Societies
America is turning gray, with the share of people ages 65 and older expected to rise more than 50% by 2050 – a trend that may burden more families. But Germany and Italy are already there, with a fifth...
View ArticleThe Growing Population of Older People in the U.S., Germany and Italy
The United States is turning gray, with the number of people ages 65 and older expected to nearly double by 2050. This major demographic transition has implications for the economy, government programs...
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