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| 10 Facts Series: Projected 5-Year Population Change (Basic Fact 2) |
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Up With People |
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The United States population is projected to grow to 306
million (an increase of more than 15 million people) in 2009, passing the 300 million mark
early in 2007. This represents a 5-year growth rate of 5.3%. It will have taken
39 years, since 1968, to add 100 million people to our population. At current projections,
the next 100 million may only take 36 years, as we could pass 400 million by 2043.* |
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Among states, Nevada will continue its population boom over the next
five years, increasing at a rate of 17.25%. Although Nevada will grow at a considerably
faster pace than any other state, there are 10 states that will actually gain more people.
These states, including California, Texas and Florida, will carry two-thirds of
the total population growth in the United States between now and 2009 (see second table
below). |
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*NOTE: National population projections are affected by changing birth,
death and immigration rates, as well as annual state updates. Projection formulas are
adjusted frequently by the Census Bureau to reflect these changes. |
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Projected 5-Year U.S. Population Change
(2004-2009)
Sources: US Census Bureau; Census Report: Demographic Trends in the
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PROJECTED 5-YEAR (2004-2009)
RATE OF POPULATION CHANGE BY STATE
--Percent of change-- |
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PROJECTED 5-YEAR (2004-2009)
POPULATION CHANGE BY STATE
--Amount of change-- |
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10
FASTEST GROWING STATES
2004-2009 --By rate of change-- |
| STATE |
% CHANGE |
| 1) Nevada |
17.25% |
| 2) Arizona |
13.05% |
| 3) Florida |
9.72% |
| 4) Colorado |
9.53% |
| 5) Georgia |
9.30% |
| 6) Texas |
9.28% |
| 7) Utah |
7.86% |
| 8) California |
7.64% |
| 9) Idaho |
7.61% |
| 10) North Carolina |
7.00% |
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TOP 10
STATES BY
5-YEAR POPULATION CHANGE
--2/3 of total U.S. Pop Change-- |
| STATE |
POP. CHANGE |
| 1) California |
2,714,673 |
| 2) Texas |
2,049,683 |
| 3) Florida |
1,648,478 |
| 4) Georgia |
807,399 |
| 5) Arizona |
726,272 |
| 6) North Carolina |
588,445 |
| 7) Virginia |
476,066 |
| 8) Colorado |
435,649 |
| 9) Illinois |
397,117 |
| 10) New Jersey |
389,329 |
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Ministry Reflection Questions |
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Review BASIC FACT 2 from the 10 Basic Facts report for your
ZIP Code or the combined ZIP Codes that make up your ministry area. Click on the logo to
get your 10 Facts. |
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What are the likely impacts of the projected population growth in the
United States? Do the coming changes to our society and environment require a teaching
response from church leaders as we consider our responsibility as communities of faith? |
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Is your ministry area population projected to grow or decline over the next
five years? At what rate? Are there any opportunities or threats to your
church ministry based upon the projected change? How will the change affect the mission of
your church? |
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