As Demographics Shift, State Budgets Face New Risks
Collected Pew research on the effects of migration patterns, an aging population, and declining fertility rates on fiscal and economic conditions
Some regions of the U.S. are experiencing population growth, fueled by new arrivals, remote work opportunities, and evolving lifestyle preferences. Others are struggling with falling populations, caused by fertility declines and a net outflow of residents to other parts of the country and the world. Though the long-term impacts of these shifts will differ by state, changing demographics pose challenges for the fiscal stability of states throughout the country.
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