u.s. population growth

U.S. Population Growth

The U.S. Population Is Growing Rapidly

• Baby boom: High Fertility Rate 3.7

The U.S. Population Is Growing Rapidly

• Current births outnumbering deaths and emmigration• Growing faster than other developed

countries• 2050 estimate: 439 million

The U.S. Population Is Growing Rapidly

• Growth & consumption make U.S. the worlds worst most over populated country

Factors Affecting Birth Rates

• 1. Importance of children as part of labor force – developing countries• Increase• 2. Cost of raising and educating children• Decrease• 3. 4. Educational and employment

opportunities for women• Decrease• 4. Availability of abortions and reliable birth

control• Decrease

Factors Affecting Death Rates• 1. We are living longer!!! Better nutrition,

medical advances, and improved sanitation• 2. Average life expectancy increased• 3. Fewer infant deaths

The United States - A Nation of Immigrants

• Immigration – legal and illegal – 39% population growth

• 1820–1960: Most immigrants European• Since 1960: • Latin America – 53%• Asia – 25%• Europe – 14%

• 42% of US annual pop. growth is from immigration.