u.s. population growth
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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.