Census Bureau predicts three immigration scenarios for an older and more diverse America by 2100
By the end of the century, the U.S. population will be declining without substantial immigration, older adults will outnumber children and White, non-Hispanic residents will account for less than 50% of the population, according to projections released in November by the U.S. Census Bureau. The population projections offer a glimpse of what the nation may look like at the turn of the next century, though a forecast decades into the future cannot predict the unexpected like a global pandemic. The projections can help the U.S. prepare for change, from anticipating the demands of health care for seniors to providing...
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