Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The 1% growth rate this year was ...

The nation’s population growth has slowed drastically over the past year in what is likely to be a longer-term shift that may complicate labor conditions and economic growth. The U.S. population grew ...

Imagine that the Houston metro area swallowed a city the size of Pearland in just one year. That’s essentially what happened ...

Birth rates have dropped faster than life expectancy has increased, causing slower population growth around the world. Forecasts from the United Nations predict that world population will actually ...

The population of some of the largest U.S. metro areas is falling amid a decline in immigration, according to new estimates ...

On the heels of federal estimates that reflect slowing population growth in Massachusetts, an expert on the topic cited dropping international immigration levels and long-term fertility trends as she ...