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Predicted population changes will affect every corner of the country

washingtonpost.com

The population in the United States is rapidly growing.  It’s expected to expand by 49 million people by 2030 reports the Washington Post.

More people along with Baby Boomers retiring will dramatically alter the age demographics of many communities, leaving some with larger burdens of social services and fewer workers to help fund them. 

Some of the expected changes are:

  •  Nearly every corner of the country will become more diverse
  • The white population is expected to fall in densely population parts of the Northeast, much of the Pacific Coast, and through the middle of the country.
  • The Hispanic population is projected to rapidly increase especially in the South and Midwest

The Urban Institute has created a series ofinteractive mapsshowing the changes