The net growth of the U.S. population slowed to the lowest point since the pandemic due to a decrease in net migration in 2025
Jan. 27 The net growth of the U.S. population slowed to the lowest point since the pandemic due to a decrease in net migration in 2025, according to a census report released Tuesday.
The nation’s population grew by 1.8 million to 341.8 million from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for a 0.5% gain, which is about half the growth of 3.2 million and 1% a year earlier, the U.S. Census Bureau said.
«The slowdown in U.S. population growth is largely due to a historic decline in net international migration, which dropped from 2.7 million to 1.3 million in the period from July 2024 through June 2025», said Christine Hartley, assistant division chief for Estimates and Projections at the Census Bureau.
«With births and deaths remaining relatively stable compared to the prior year, the sharp decline in net international migration is the main reason for the slower growth rate we see today», Hartley explained.
