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The U.S. is aging, but not evenly. Falling birth rates and a swelling retiree population mean today’s national average for children is just 21.7% of residents
This map visualizes the share of children in every state, laying bare a stark geographic divide that hints at future economic winners and losers. Data for this map is sourced from the Census Bureau population estimates as of July 1st, 2024.