Population Growth by Decade, Regions and States of the U.S., 1959-2022 Population Growth by State Average Annual Percent Change, 1959-2022 ![]() U.S.: 1959-2022 = 1.02%
Average Annual Percent Change, 1959-2022 ![]() U.S.: 1959-2022 = 1.02%
A Note on Population Attracting and retaining people to live, work, raise a family, and retire underlies the economic vitality of any region. Population growth is both a cause--and a consequence--of economic growth. Patterns of population growth and change reflect differences among regions to attract and retain people both as producers and consumers in their economy. The data used are those compiled by the Regional Income and Product Divisions of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce. | Analysis Options Menu |