Comment by jeffbee
You also have to adjust such things for population, which was up about .6% in August vs. last August, the latest data we have.
You also have to adjust such things for population, which was up about .6% in August vs. last August, the latest data we have.
https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/0...
Most population growth was due to immigration for a while, and immigration (for obvious reasons in 2025) is way, way down.
https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-us-population-could-shri...
what's your report?
>you'd have to nuke LA
Let's not give this administration ideas, please.
Do you normally get your demographic statistics from Brookings and AEI? My reference is to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/POPTHM its source being https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/pi0825.pdf
If we're thinking of nuking places in CA, I hope to god it's the valley. Put an end to this AI bs
Last report I saw said US population was set to drop this year - first time in 250 years. With our demographic boomer bubble, continually dropping fertility, and anti-immigration stance, the trend is likely to continue.