‘It’s never happened here’ – 2025 could be the first time in history the US population shrinks
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“It would be significant because it’s never happened here,” said Mark Melnik, the director of economic and public policy research at the Donahue Institute at UMass.
The United States did not lose population during major periods in history, like the Civil War and COVID.
“We’re seeing the confluence of a number of interesting demographic trends right now,” explained Melnik.
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December 03, 2025
