Congressional Budget Office Projects Lower Than Expected US Population Growth

The smaller estimate stems from a forecast lower fertility rate and the president’s immigration policies.

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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Jan. 7 that the U.S. population will likely grow by only 15 million people in the next 30 years, a decline from its last estimate.

The office projects 364 million people living in the United States in 2056, up from the current population of around 349 million.