Birth Trends and Demographics In The News

2012, 2018

NYTimes: Fewer Babies than American Women Would Like

DI Staff2018-12-24T15:59:03+00:00December 20th, 2018|

In an article for The New York Times, the economist Lyman Stone notes that “American Fertility Is Falling Short of What Women Want.” Stone, who serves as an advisor to Demographic Intelligence, predicts that the U.S. fertility rate reached 1.77 children per woman in 2017, a 38-year low. Drawing on research conducted for The U.S. Fertility Forecast, Stone points out that the recent fall in U.S. births is surprising because the economy has been growing. What’s driving this decline in births? Stone argues that increases in contraception and declines in sex are important factors, as are delays in marriage. For more on recent trends in U.S. births, see The New York Times article by Lyman Stone at this link.

1912, 2018

A Declining Population Has Arrived in America

DI Staff2021-01-28T07:49:39+00:00December 19th, 2018|

A Washington Examiner article highlights a thorough and alarming American Enterprise Institute report on “Declining Fertility in America.” The report by Lyman Stone, an advisor for Demographic Intelligence, finds that “the specter of low fertility, and ultimately of declining populations, has come to America.” Stone lists five causes of this significant reality for our society. Read the article here and reference the full report here.

2210, 2018

Total Fertility Rate Continues to Fall

DI Staff2018-10-22T13:29:06+00:00October 22nd, 2018|

A Washington Post article cites a recent CDC report that shows the total fertility rate declining 18 percent in metro areas and 12 percent in rural areas. The decline holds true for white, black, and Hispanic women. A variety of theories abound for why fertility is falling so sharply. Two Demographic Intelligence advisors share their perspective on this concerning trend. Read the full article here.

3107, 2018

Fertility Hits 42-Year Low

DI Staff2018-07-31T22:16:25+00:00July 31st, 2018|

Despite a rebounding economy, fertility among young women and the less educated continues to fall. Demographic Intelligence has released the July edition of their U.S. Fertility Forecast in which this trend is evaluated. See a press release regarding the new forecast here.