Don we just need to prevent unwanted pregnancies in order to stabilize U.S. population?
The fertility rate of U.S.-born women (1.97) is slightly below the replacement level. U.S. population growth therefore is driven by immigration. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2/3 of future population growth will result from immigrants arriving since 1994 and their U.S.-born descendants. Preventing unwanted pregnancies is desirable, but that policy alone will not stabilize U.S. population.
The U.S. fertility rate was almost the replacement level of 2.1 in 2009. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2/3 of future population growth will result from immigrants arriving since 1994 and their U.S.-born descendants. We should work on preventing unwanted pregnancies, but that policy alone will not stabilize U.S. population.
