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U.S. Population Growth
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The U.S. Population Is Growing Rapidly
• Baby boom: High Fertility Rate 3.7
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The U.S. Population Is Growing Rapidly
• Current births outnumbering deaths and emmigration• Growing faster than other developed
countries• 2050 estimate: 439 million
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The U.S. Population Is Growing Rapidly
• Growth & consumption make U.S. the worlds worst most over populated country
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Factors Affecting Birth Rates
• 1. Importance of children as part of labor force – developing countries• Increase• 2. Cost of raising and educating children• Decrease• 3. 4. Educational and employment
opportunities for women• Decrease• 4. Availability of abortions and reliable birth
control• Decrease
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Factors Affecting Death Rates• 1. We are living longer!!! Better nutrition,
medical advances, and improved sanitation• 2. Average life expectancy increased• 3. Fewer infant deaths
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The United States - A Nation of Immigrants
• Immigration – legal and illegal – 39% population growth
• 1820–1960: Most immigrants European• Since 1960: • Latin America – 53%• Asia – 25%• Europe – 14%
• 42% of US annual pop. growth is from immigration.