US hurtling toward population decline even as Americans say they want bigger families, new report warns
Americans want 2.4 children but fertility has fallen below 1.6, with delayed marriage identified as a key factor driving the gap in family size.
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Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low
Below‑replacement fertility is widespread across the country, according to the report by the Institute for Family Studies.
Report projects U.S. population decline as birth rates remain low
Below‑replacement fertility is widespread across the country, according to the report by the Institute for Family Studies.
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