Recapping last week's population estimates and American Community Survey data releases.





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?? Updates You May Have Missed

We released a lot of new Census Bureau data last week! Explore *Vintage 2025 National and State Population **Estimates* and *2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates*.

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U.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Historic Decline in Net International Migration

U.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Historic Decline in Net International Migration [ [link removed] ]

Population growth in the United States has slowed significantly with an increase of only *1.8 million*, or *0.5%*, between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to new Vintage 2025 population estimates. 

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* *Press Kit:* Vintage 2025 National and State Population Estimates [ [link removed] ]
* *Blog:* New Population Estimates Show Historic Decline in Net International Migration [ [link removed] ]



America Counts: U.S. Population Growth Slowest Since COVID-19 Pandemic [ [link removed] ]

A sizeable reduction in net international migration – people moving between the United States and other countries – was the main reason for the slowdown.

Natural change, the difference between the number of births and deaths, remained relatively stable. Both the nation and states saw their population growth slow in the last year but for different reasons.

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Census Bureau: 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates [ [link removed] ]

Metro and Micro Areas Have Large Gains in Educational Attainment

The percentage of adults age 25 and over with a bachelor’s degree or higher increased significantly in metropolitan statistical areas, up from *34.2%* during the 2015-2019 period to *37.8%* during the 2020-2024 period, according to new American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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* *Press Kit:* 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates [ [link removed] ]





America Counts: Rental Costs Up, Mortgages Stayed Flat [ [link removed] ]

Homeowners’ costs remained nearly unchanged from 2020-2024 compared to the previous five-year period while renters paid $100 more a month to a median $1,413, according to 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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?? More from America Counts

* How Income Varies by Race and Geography [ [link removed] ]
* Share of Owner-Occupied, Mortgage-Free Homes Up in 2024 [ [link removed] ]





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