Even birth rates in Latin America and Caribbean, where families are typically large, are shrinking. U.S. is well below replacement rate.

Native-born workers accounted for all U.S. job gains during the six-month period from January to June 2025.

The world’s population is expected to start shrinking this century. Political demographer Jennifer Sciubba says that’s no ...

The rising median age of people around the world has the same effect, since cancer can take decades to develop and therefore ...

Readers discuss a guest essay about birthrates and the world’s population. Also: A citizens’ celebration for America’s 250th anniversary.