US Population Growth Slows
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The data contained continued alarming trends in birthrates and some surprising regions that are gaining population.
Newly released Census Bureau data showed South Carolina had the highest percentage increase in its population from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025.
Last year's changes among the states were significant because population growth brings more taxpayers, economic dynamism and demand for goods and services. It also signals potential changes in the nation’s political landscape after the next census in 2030, with certain states gaining or losing clout in Congress and the Electoral College.
Most Massachusetts cities and towns experienced a slight growth in residents from 2023 to 2024, boosting the state’s population amidst continuing concerns about outmigration, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. The Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 ...