Stage 5 starts when the birth rate drops below the death rate. In this phase, families have fewer than two children on average. Governments in Stage 5 countries face a new kind of challenge. They must support many older citizens with a smaller group of workers. Therefore, pensions, healthcare, and labor shortages are becoming serious
Florida has grown very fast in recent years. From 2020 to 2024, the population rose by 8.24 percent, more than in any other state. That surge has already changed daily life in many parts of Florida. More than 1.8 million people moved to the state in those four years, and 467,347 arrived in 2023 alone,
About 3.6 million babies were born in the United States in 2024. That works out to a little over 10,000 births a day. At first, that sounds like a lot. Yet the bigger story stays the same: births have been trending down for years as people change how, and when, they start families. Many couples
The population of Florida jumped by 1.9% in 2022 and added another 1.6% in 2023, nearly outpacing every other state in the country, according to the Census. Cities like Orlando, Tampa, and Miami collectively added nearly 150,000 people between 2022 and 2023, with metro areas like Wildwood-The Villages, Lakeland-Winter Haven, Ocala, and Port St. Lucie
According to the most recent Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, about 653,100 people experienced homelessness on a single night in January 2023. The total marked a 12% jump from the prior year, with 70,650 more people counted as homeless than in 2022. Using a 2025
US population grew a little from 2022 to 2023, about 0.5%. Growth was uneven. Most states gained people, yet a small group lost residents. Eight states have lost population in recent years, and some drops were large, as noted by Forbes. Losses eased from the pandemic peak, yet the numbers still matter. Moves inside the
In 2025, the most affordable states in the U.S. sit mainly in the South and Midwest, where daily costs stay well below the national average of 100 on the cost of living index. Below is a clear look at the states with the lowest living expenses. Key Takeaways West Virginia ranks as the most affordable
Texas, the second-most populous state in the United States, is poised for significant demographic transformation by 2030. Based on current projections from reputable sources such as the Texas Demographic Center (TDC), the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, and the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas’s population is expected to reach approximately 32.5 million by 2030, reflecting
Every year, numbers tell a story about life in American cities, some encouraging, some deeply troubling. Behind the statistics are neighborhoods where families try to build safer futures, and officers work to keep peace under pressure. The 2025 report on the most dangerous cities in America sheds light on where violence remains a daily threat,