A look at Michigan’s fertility trends paints a clear picture as to why the state’s population figures have stagnated over the last decade. An article at Mlive.com shows that there were fewer children born in Michigan in 2018 than in 1942. Its fertility rate has slumped to 1.7 children per woman, though that is fairly comparable to what the U.S. is seeing nationwide. As Demographic Intelligence has noted before, delayed marriage has led to lower levels of childbearing across the country and Michigan is no exception. Read the entire article HERE.