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US birth rates are at record lows – even though the number of kids most Americans say they want has held steady

  • Written by Sarah Hayford, Professor of Sociology; Director, Institute for Population Research, The Ohio State University
US birth rates are at record lows – even though the number of kids most Americans say they want has held steadyMore one-and-done families influence the overall birth rate.Maskot via Getty Images

Birth rates are falling in the U.S. After the highs of the Baby Boom in the mid-20th century and the lows of the Baby Bust in the 1970s, birth rates were relatively stable for nearly 50 years. But during the Great Recession, from 2007-2009, birth rates declined...

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