Immigrants Will Be Largest Driver Of U.S. Population Growth, More So Than New Births

Immigrants Over New Births
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 22: Immigrants celebrate after becoming American citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Federal Hall on March 22, 2013 in New York City. Seventy-four immigrants from 39 different countries took part in the event held in the historic building where George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States. The event was held by U.S. Immigrant and Citizenship Services (USCIS). (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 22: Immigrants celebrate after becoming American citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Federal Hall on March 22, 2013 in New York City. Seventy-four immigrants from 39 different countries took part in the event held in the historic building where George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States. The event was held by U.S. Immigrant and Citizenship Services (USCIS). (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

New immigrants will be the main driver of population growth in the U.S. by as early as 2027, according to new Census Bureau projections.

This would be the first time in almost two centuries that new births will not be the largest source of U.S. population growth.

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