The United States population grew modestly between 2022 and 2023 (about +0.5% nationally), but this growth was uneven. While 42 states (and D.C.) gained residents, a handful saw alarming declines. Eight U.S. states lost population in the last few years, with a few experiencing especially large drops, as noted by Forbes. These losses have slowed … Read more
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Census Bureau has released its latest population projections, offering a glimpse into the nation’s future based on four distinct immigration scenarios: high, low, medium (“main”), and zero-immigration rates. In its main scenario, deemed the most probable by the JEC, the U.S. population is expected to inch upward from its current … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has a grim and persistent problem: gun deaths. Despite a small but notable drop in fatalities for the second consecutive year, nearly 47,000 Americans lost their lives to gun-related injuries in 2023. That’s still one of the highest annual totals on record, and experts say the numbers don’t tell … Read more
WASHINGTON — The steady decline of Christianity in the U.S. appears to be stabilizing, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. While the share of Americans identifying as Christian has dropped significantly over the past two decades, the latest findings suggest the pace of that decline has slowed. The Religious Landscape Study reports that … Read more
Immigrants have consistently played a crucial role in the U.S. economy, contributing to business formation, job creation, and innovation. Their entrepreneurial spirit has powered both small businesses and billion-dollar corporations, fueling economic growth across multiple industries. In 2013 alone, immigrants contributed $1.6 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), and their impact has only … Read more
The Americas are home to over 1 billion people, spread across 23 countries in North America and 12 in South America. But how similar are they? At first, the contrasts are striking. North America is wealthier and dominated by advanced economies like the United States and Canada, while South America relies heavily on natural resources … Read more
As of February 11, 2025 – According to the latest United Nations estimates, the population of Northern America has reached approximately 386.7 million, with around 311 million residing in urban areas, as reported by Macrotrends. This accounts for 4.72% of the global population. Spanning an area of 18.65 million square kilometers (7.2 million square miles), … Read more