The US birth rate grew by 1% in 2024, according to a new CDC report. Moms in their early 40s and late 30s experienced the biggest increases in births. Meanwhile, births declined the most among teens ...
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Sharp declines among young adults in their 20s, who are much less likely to get married than they were just 15 years ago, also contribute to the birth rate decline.