"An annual estimate from the Census Bureau Tuesday shows the nation's population grew by just 1.8 million people during the 12 months ending last June. That's about half the growth rate of the previous year. A major factor behind that slowing growth was the foreign-born population, which grew by 1.3 million during the year, a 52% smaller increase than the previous 12 months."
"That drop results from fewer people entering the country through legal channels as well as the voluntary or forced departure of some living in the country illegally. Census forecasters say if current trends continue, net immigration could drop by another million people in the current year. The slowdown in population growth has major implications for the U.S. economy. Immigrants have accounted for much of the growth in the workforce in recent years. Immigrants also boost demand."
U.S. population growth slowed sharply during the year ending last June, increasing by only 1.8 million people, about half the prior year's growth. The foreign-born population grew by 1.3 million, a 52% smaller increase than the previous 12 months. Fewer people entered through legal channels and some living in the country illegally left voluntarily or were forced to depart. Census forecasters project net immigration could fall by another million if trends persist. Native-born growth was fairly stable but much lower than previous decades, with births exceeding deaths by roughly half a million. The U.S. population stood at an estimated 341.8 million, and the slowdown occurred nationwide.
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