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📊 Updates You May Have Missed
We released a lot of new Census Bureau data last week! Explore Vintage 2025 National and State Population Estimates and 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
U.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Historic Decline in Net International Migration
Population growth in the United States has slowed significantly with an increase of only 1.8 million, or 0.5%, between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to new Vintage 2025 population estimates.Â
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A sizeable reduction in net international migration – people moving between the United States and other countries – was the main reason for the slowdown.
Natural change, the difference between the number of births and deaths, remained relatively stable. Both the nation and states saw their population growth slow in the last year but for different reasons.
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Metro and Micro Areas Have Large Gains in Educational Attainment
The percentage of adults age 25 and over with a bachelor’s degree or higher increased significantly in metropolitan statistical areas, up from 34.2% during the 2015-2019 period to 37.8% during the 2020-2024 period, according to new American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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Homeowners’ costs remained nearly unchanged from 2020-2024 compared to the previous five-year period while renters paid $100 more a month to a median $1,413, according to 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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