Pacific territories face major population declines by 2100, US Census projects

Projections: Guam population to shrink by 60,000 people by 2100

Latest estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau predict that Guam’s population will fall 38% by the end of the century, driven by a combination of falling fertility rates and persistent outmigration.

US Census Bureau forecasts American Samoa to lose 61% of population by 2100

The United States Census Bureau has released a demographic projection report indicating that several U. S. territories will experience significant population declines by the year 2100. The report, published on 5 November 2026, forecasts that American Samoa will lose 61 percent of its 2026 population by the end of the century. Guam is projected to see a 38 percent decline, the US Virgin Islands a 41 percent decline, and the Northern Mariana Islan…

Pacific territories face major population declines by 2100, US Census projects

A new US Census Bureau report projects significant population declines in American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands by the end of the century, prompting calls for greater political autonomy and decision-making powers for American territories.

Census Bureau: US territories' population to drop by 2100

Populations across the American territories in the Pacific are projected to shrink through the end of the century due to constantly declining fertility and outmigration, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census projects population decline of up to 61% in US territories by 2100

The United States Census Bureau projects that the four US territories in its latest update will all shrink by the end of the century. American Samoa is projected to lose 61% of its 2026 population by 2100, the US Virgin Islands 41%, Guam 38%, and the Northern Mariana Islands 17%, according to estimates and projections […]