The Washington Post: U.S. population growth hits record low, slowed by pandemic
Ken Johnson
Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Courtesy of The Washington Post
In this recent article, The Washington Post examines 2020 Census data showing that in the last year the U.S. grew by the smallest percentage since its founding. The article includes discussion with different demographers including Ken Johnson of the Carsey School, who called the sharp decline in natural increase “stunning” and said the pandemic played a central role in that precipitous drop.
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