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U.S. Fertility Rate Hits Record Low Amid Financial Struggles

7/26/2025

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The U.S. fertility rate has plummeted to an unprecedented 1.6 children per woman in 2024, marking a troubling two-decade decline. Financial struggles and postponed marriages are key culprits. While total births saw a minor uptick, experts caution that without essential support like paid parental leave, this downward trend could threaten future population growth.

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The U.S. fertility rate has plummeted to an unprecedented 1.6 children per woman in 2024, marking a troubling two-decade decline. Financial struggles and postponed marriages are key culprits. While total births saw a minor uptick, experts caution that without essential support like paid parental leave, this downward trend could threaten future population growth.