The U.S. population is projected to reach 275 million by 2000 -- a growth of 12 million or 4.5% since 1995. At 19.6 million in 1995, those under age 5 are about as numerous as they have ever been in the last 30 years. They are projected to decline to fewer than 19 million around 2000. The number of people age 65 and over is projected to increase from 39 million in 2010 to 69 million in 2030. The non-Hispanic White share of the U.S. population would steadily fall from 75% in 1995 to 72% in 2000, 64% in 2020, and 53% in 2050. Extensive charts and tables.
This book sheds light on one of the most controversial issues of the decade. It identifies the economic gains and losses from immigration--for the nation, states, and local areas--and provides a foundation for public discussion and policymaking. Three key questions are explored: What is the influence of immigration on the overall economy, especially national and regional labor markets? What are the overall effects of immigration on federal, state, and local government budgets? What effects will immigration have on the future size and makeup of the nation's population over the next 50 years? The New Americans examines what immigrants gain by coming to the United States and what they contribute to the country, the skills of immigrants and those of native-born Americans, the experiences of immigrant women and other groups, and much more. It offers examples of how to measure the impact of immigration on government revenues and expenditures--estimating one year's fiscal impact in California, New Jersey, and the United States and projecting the long-run fiscal effects on government revenues and expenditures. Also included is background information on immigration policies and practices and data on where immigrants come from, what they do in America, and how they will change the nation's social fabric in the decades to come.
