🌍🌆📈 Immigration drive white and Asian population growth for U.S. last year
Di Asian population rose by 2.4%, wey be di largest increase of any race or ethnic group for di U.S. Immigration play major role for di expansion of di Asian population, wey be di fastest-growing race or ethnic group last year for di U.S., while births pass deaths help drive growth for di Hispanic, Black, tribal, and Hawaiian populations. 🌏📈🚀
Dem release population estimates on Thursday wey show wetin cause changes for different race, ethnic, and age groups last year, and since di start of Covid-19 spread for di U.S. for April 2020. By di middle of last year, di kontri population don reach 333.2 million pipo, na 0.4% increase from di previous year, according to di 2022 population estimates. 📊🔍💡
For di white residents for di U.S., immigration na di driving force for di expansion. If no be say immigration happen, di white population, including those wey identify as more than one race, for don drop by more than 85,000 pipo instead of small growth of more than 388,000 residents, wey be 0.1%.
If we focus on di white pipo wey no be Hispanic and identify with only one race, di population don decline by more than 668,000 pipo since di number of immigrants no fit compensate for di sharp decrease wey come from deaths pass births last year. 💔📉💼
Population growth happen through two main ways: immigration and natural increase, wey be when di number of births pass di number of deaths. Di data wey dem release on Thursday show di complexity of di nation’s ever-changing population patterns and reinforce di level of nuance wey no always reflect for political debate on top immigration.
“Immigrant and refugee communities bring talent, culture, and a set of skills wey di community need,” Arrey Obenson, di President and CEO of di International Institute of St. Louis, wey dey help newcomers adapt to life for di U.S., tok. 🌍🌆🌟
Since di start of di pandemic for April 2020, di white population don grow by 391,000 pipo, and all di growth na from immigration. 🚀🌟
Di United States get 260.5 million pipo wey identify as white last year, including those wey identify as more than one race. Maricopa County, wey be home to Phoenix, get di biggest increase for white population for any county, as dem gain more than 35,000 new white residents last year. Arizona’s largest county still get di biggest increase in di overall population for any U.S. county, as di population increase by almost 57,000 residents due to domestic migration. 🌆🌵🏢
Immigration also drive di growth of di Asian population last year, as e account for two-thirds of di 577,000-person increase in pipo wey identify as Asian, including those wey identify with more than one race. Dis 2.4% increase na di largest of any race or ethnic group, and di U.S. get 24.6 million Asians last year. King County, wey be home to Seattle, add almost 21,500 Asian residents, di highest number for any U.S. county last year. 🚀🌏🌆
Di Hispanic population for di U.S. increase by more than 1 million pipo last year, wey be di highest numerical increase of any race or ethnic group. Two-thirds of di increase na from natural increase, as di number of births pass di number of deaths. Last year, more than 63.3 million pipo identify as Hispanic, wey be 1.7% increase from di previous year. 📈👥📈
Di biggest numerical increase in di Hispanic population happen for Harris County, Texas, wey be home to Houston, as di county add almost 35,000 Latinos last year. 💪📈🌮
Natural increase also drive almost two-thirds of di 436,000-person increase for di Black population last year, wey be 0.9% increase from di previous year. Di Black population stand at 50 million residents in 2022. Harris County, Texas, get di largest numerical gain of Black residents for any U.S. county, with almost 23,000 residents. ✊📈🌆
Di American Indian and Alaska Native population stand at 7.2 million residents last year, as e increase by more than 93,000 pipo, or 1.3%. Maricopa County, Arizona get di biggest numerical gain, with more than 3,100 new residents. 🌄🏞️🌟
Last year, di U.S. get more than 1.7 million Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, as di population increase by 1.2% from di previous year. Clark County, Nevada, wey be home to Las Vegas, get di biggest increase, with almost 1,500 new residents. 🌺🌊🌴
Di median age for di U.S. increase by 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, as di baby boomers dey age and millennials dey grow older. Sumter County, Florida, wey be home to one big retirement community, get di highest median age for di U.S., as e reach 68.1. 🧓🌴🌴
“Without di young population wey dey grow rapidly, di U.S. median age fit continue to rise slowly but surely,” tok Kristie Wilder, Census Bureau demographer. 📊👴💼
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🌍🌆📈 Immigration drove white and Asian population growth in the U.S. last year.
Immigration drove white and Asian population growth in the U.S. last year. The Asian population rose by 2.4%, which was the largest increase of any race or ethnic group in the U.S. Immigration played a major role in the expansion of the Asian population, making it the fastest-growing race or ethnic group last year. Additionally, births outnumbering deaths contributed to the growth in Hispanic, Black, tribal, and Hawaiian populations. 🌍🌆📈
On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates that shed light on the factors driving changes in different race, ethnic, and age groups since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in April 2020. By the middle of last year, the country’s population had reached 333.2 million people, representing a 0.4% increase from the previous year, according to the 2022 population estimates. 📊🔍💡
For white residents in the U.S., immigration was the driving force behind the population growth. Without immigration, the white population, including those who identify as more than one race, would have declined by over 85,000 people instead of experiencing a slight growth of more than 388,000 residents, or 0.1%.
When focusing specifically on white people who are not Hispanic and identify with a single race, the population declined by over 668,000 people due to the inability of immigration to offset the significant decrease resulting from deaths surpassing births last year. 💔📉💼
Population growth occurs through two primary means: immigration and natural increase, which refers to when births exceed deaths. The data released on Thursday highlights the complex nature of the nation’s ever-evolving population patterns and underscores the need for nuance in discussions surrounding immigration.
Arrey Obenson, the President and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis, which assists newcomers in adapting to life in the U.S., emphasized the contributions that immigrant and refugee communities bring, including talent, culture, and valuable skills that benefit the community. 🌍🌆🌟
Since the onset of the pandemic in April 2020, the white population has grown by 391,000 people, with immigration driving all of the growth. 🚀🌟
The United States had a white population of 260.5 million people last year, including those who identify as more than one race. Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, experienced the largest increase in the white population among all counties, adding over 35,000 new white residents. It also had the largest overall population increase among U.S. counties, with a jump of nearly 57,000 residents due to domestic migration. 🌆🌵🏢
Immigration also fueled the growth of the Asian population last year, accounting for two-thirds of the 577,000-person increase among those who identify as Asian, including those who identify with more than one race. This 2.4% increase was the largest among any race or ethnic group, bringing the total number of Asians in the U.S. to 24.6 million. King County, home to Seattle, saw the highest number of new Asian residents among all U.S. counties, with almost 21,500 additions. 🚀🌏🌆
The Hispanic population in the U.S. grew by over 1 million people last year, marking the highest numerical increase among any race or ethnic group. Two-thirds of this expansion resulted from natural increase, where births exceeded deaths. Last year, more than 63.3 million people identified as Hispanic, reflecting a 1.7% increase from the previous year. 📈👥📈
Harris County, Texas, home to Houston, experienced the largest numerical increase in the Hispanic population among all U.S. counties, with almost 35,000 new Latino residents. 💪📈🌮
Natural increase also played a significant role in the 436,000-person increase in the Black population last year, representing a 0.9% growth from the previous year. The Black population reached 50 million residents in 2022. Harris County, Texas, had the highest numerical gain of Black residents among U.S. counties, with almost 23,000 new residents. ✊📈🌆
The American Indian and Alaska Native population stood at 7.2 million residents last year, experiencing an increase of over 93,000 people, or 1.3%. Maricopa County, Arizona, saw the largest numerical gain, with over 3,100 new residents. 🌄🏞️🌟
Last year, the U.S. had over 1.7 million Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, reflecting a 1.2% increase from the previous year. Clark County, Nevada, home to Las Vegas, had the highest increase, with almost 1,500 new residents. 🌺🌊🌴
The median age in the U.S. increased by 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, driven by the aging baby boomer generation and the advancing age of millennials. Sumter County, Florida, home to a large retirement community, had the highest median age in the U.S., reaching 68.1. 🧓🌴🌴
“Without a rapidly growing young population, the U.S. median age is likely to continue its slow but steady rise,” said Kristie Wilder, a Census Bureau demographer. 📊👴💼
