Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million
- The US population grew to 340.1 million, marking the highest rate in 23 years, according to the US Census Bureau.
- Immigration accounted for 84% of the 3.3 million increase in population from 2023 to 2024, as stated by the US Census Bureau.
- The population growth rate of 1% in 2024 was the highest since 2001, contrasting with a low of 0.2% in 2021, as reported by KVIA Associated Press.
- The Census Bureau improved its methodology for counting immigrants, which included humanitarian admissions, enhancing accuracy in population estimates.
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Immigration drives nation’s population growth
A recent immigration surge brought newcomers to every state this year, helping to offset a continued drop in U.S. births while contributing to a national upswing of about 3.3 million new residents, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Immigration drives nation’s population growth • Alaska Beacon
Workers adjust machinery at an apartment construction site in Austin, Texas, in 2023. Growth in housing units, mostly apartments in Austin, Dallas and Houston, helped fuel Texas population growth, the largest in the country, between 2023 and 2024. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)A recent immigration surge brought newcomers to every state this year, helping to offset a continued drop in U.S. births while contributing to a national upswing of …
Immigration drives nation’s population growth • SC Daily Gazette
Workers adjust machinery at an apartment construction site in Austin, Texas, in 2023. Growth in housing units, mostly apartments in Austin, Dallas and Houston, helped fuel Texas population growth, the largest in the country, between 2023 and 2024. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)A recent immigration surge brought newcomers to every state this year, helping to offset a continued drop in U.S. births while contributing to a national upswing of about 3.3…
Immigration drives nation’s population growth • Minnesota Reformer
Workers adjust machinery at an apartment construction site in Austin, Texas, in 2023. Growth in housing units, mostly apartments in Austin, Dallas and Houston, helped fuel Texas population growth, the largest in the country, between 2023 and 2024. Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images. A recent immigration surge brought newcomers to every state this year, helping to offset a continued drop in U.S. births while contributing to a national upswing of …
Immigration drives nation’s population growth • Virginia Mercury
Construction work on a new apartment building continues on February 28, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Apartment rent has fallen in major metropolitan areas around the U.S. over the past six months according to findings from The Wall Street Journal. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)A recent immigration surge brought newcomers to every state this year, helping to offset a continued drop in U.S. births while contributing to a national upswing of about 3.3 mill…
Immigration drives nation’s population growth • Arkansas Advocate
Workers adjust machinery at an apartment construction site in Austin, Texas, in 2023. Growth in housing units, mostly apartments in Austin, Dallas and Houston, helped fuel Texas population growth, the largest in the country, between 2023 and 2024. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) A recent immigration surge brought newcomers to every state this year, helping to offset a continued drop in U.S. births while contributing to a national upswing of about 3.…
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