📺 DETAIL: According to data published by
The Wall Street Journal, the number of children living in major U.S. cities has
dropped six percent over the past decade. Out of the 25 cities with the largest child population declines,
six of them are in California. San Jose has lost
20 percent of its population under 18 and
34 percent of children under five years old. San Diego has lost
14 percent of its children, Fresno lost five percent, Sacramento lost four percent, and San Francisco has lost
three percent. The study includes cities with a population of more than 500,000 residents. The U.S. birth rate has fallen
nine percent over the past ten years. A rising
cost of living in urban areas is driving people to leave major cities to start families, a trend accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to analysts. However, some cities have
experienced an uptick. The child population in Fort Worth, Texas, and Jacksonville, Florida, has increased by
11 percent over the last decade, while the child population in Washington, D.C., and Seattle, Washington, has increased by
10 percent. 🎯 IMPACT: The decline in child populations could have long-term implications for
urban development, schools, and local economies. This represents a continuing trend of
declining fertility across the United States.
In 2024, it was reported that the U.S. birth and fertility rates were
declining significantly. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of births in the U.S. decreased by two percent in 2023. The general fertility rate experienced a three percent drop over the same period. This reflects a broader trend across the West. Earlier this year, it was reported that
England and Wales had recorded their
lowest fertility rates on record in 2025.
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