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U.S. Population Growth

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Page 1: U.s. population growth

U.S. Population Growth

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The U.S. Population Is Growing Rapidly

• Baby boom: High Fertility Rate 3.7

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The U.S. Population Is Growing Rapidly

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

countries• 2050 estimate: 439 million

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The U.S. Population Is Growing Rapidly

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

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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

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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

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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.