Population Projections

Population Projections

Population projections are estimates of the population for future dates. They are typically based on an estimated population consistent with the most recent decennial census and are produced using the cohort-component method.

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  2023 National Population Projections Tables: Main Series
  These tables feature 2023 National Population Projections by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and nativity.

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  2023 National Population Projections Tables: Alternative Scenarios
  These tables feature 2023 National Population Projections by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin for four migration scenarios.

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  2023 National Population Projections Datasets
  These datasets feature 2023 National Population Projections for the main series and alternative migration scenarios.

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  Migration Drives Highest Population Growth in Decades
  December 19, 2024
  The U.S. population grew by nearly 1.0% between 2023 and 2024, according to the new Vintage 2024 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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  La migración neta impulsa el mayor crecimiento de EE. UU. en décadas
  December 19, 2024
  La población de los EE. UU. aumentó en cerca del 1.0 % entre el 2023 y el 2024, de acuerdo con las nuevas Estimaciones de población de la edición del 2024.

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  International Population Estimates and Projections
  November 26, 2024
  The Census Bureau today released new population estimates, projections and other demographic data up to the year 2100 for 34 countries and areas in the IDB.

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  Living Longer: Historical and Projected Life Expectancy in the U.S
  February 13, 2020
  This report examines historical and projected life expectancy in the United States and explores differences between the native and foreign-born populations.

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  The Older Population in the United States: 2010 to 2050
  May 01, 2010
  Report presents info on how age structure of the overall population and the composition of the older population are expected to change over the next 4 decades.

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  Population Change in Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas
  September 01, 2005
  This report examines the populations of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas of the United States.

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  Variations in State Mortality From 1960 to 1990
  September 26, 2003
  This paper assesses trends in mortality levels as indicated by changes in state life expectancy at birth and at age 65 from 1960 to 1990.

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  Evaluating Forecast Error in State Population Projections
  November 2002
  In this study, Census 2000 counts are used to measure forecast error in projections for April 1, 2000.

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  Evaluation of Census Bureau’s 1995-2025 State Population Projections
  October 30, 2002
  The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the Census Bureau’s state population projections for the years 1995-2025.

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• Population Projections by Age, Sex, Nativity, and Hispanic Origin

  November 09, 2023

  View population projections up to 2060 based on age, sex, nativity, Hispanic origin, and projection series.
• Happy New Year 2023

  December 29, 2022

  New Year's Day U.S. and world population.
• Grandparents Still Work to Support Grandchildren

  August 18, 2022

  About 1.3 million grandparents in the labor force are responsible for most of the basic care of coresident grandchildren under age 18.