More Women 25–40 Are Childless—What It Means for the US Economy

Childlessness declined among women ages 45 to 50 over the past decade, suggesting more women are delaying motherhood, according to the Census Bureau.

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A new report from the Census Bureau indicating an increase in childless women across America has raised concern among some economists over future implications for Social Security as well as the national workforce.

The report shows the share of childless women increased in almost every age group, with a dramatic rise among women in their twenties and early thirties.