After Slowing Mid-Pandemic, U.S. Population Rebounded in 2022

The U.S. population growth rate increased sharply in 2022 after reaching historic lows between 2020 and 2021

After a historically low growth rate of just 0.16% between 2020 and 2021, the U.S. population grew 0.38% between 2021 and 2022, rising by 1,256,003 to a total population of 333,287,557, according to NAHB Eye on Housing. The Census Bureau’s most recent report cites net international migration as the largest contributor to population growth over the last year, with a 168.8% annual gain from 376,029 in the year prior to 1,010,923 by year-end 2022.

For the first time since 1957, Florida was the fastest growing state with a growth rate of 1.91%, followed by a 1.82% gain in Idaho and a 1.72% annual jump in South Carolina.

For the second straight year, New York’s population declined at the swiftest rate of all 50 states at 0.91%. This was followed by Illinois (-0.82%), and Louisiana (-0.80%). These three states have had the fastest declines in population over the past two years. New York also had the highest numeric decline of 180,341 followed by California which had a decline of 113,649. Per the Census’ estimates, 18 States experienced a population decline in 2022.

Read more