TFA shows the US population *increasing* slightly by 2100. But there's no commen... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		mirimir on July 15, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The global fertility rate is falling TFA shows the US population increasing slightly by 2100. But there's no comment. I wonder about the basis. Is it projected immigration?

tuatoru on July 15, 2020 [–]

It must be, because TFR for resident populations is below replacement. Every wave of immigration has seen this fall: first-generation kids are intermediate, and second-generation have the same TFR as the population as a whole.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact