An analysis of birth rates nationally showed two forces are pushing Americans away from having children: a broad cultural ...

While Social Security is an essential source of income for many retirees, future beneficiaries may receive smaller benefits ...

The crude birth rate for the U.S. in 2023 was 10.74 births per 1,000 people, according to the CDC. Among all 50 states, Vermont has the lowest rate at 7.82 births per 1,000 people, and Utah has ...

The US birth rate increased by 1% in 2024, with millennial moms in their 30s and early 40s experiencing the biggest increases in births.

Pronatalists’ core argument that a higher birth rate would increase the size of the labor force overlooks some short-term consequences.

President Donald Trump has expressed some interest in the idea of giving new parents a $5,000 “baby bonus,” and a new CDC report shows the US fertility rate is hovering near a record low as ...

Amid declining birth rates among American-born families, immigrants are driving the United States' growth.