National estimates put the U.S. population at just over 300 million based on the Census Bureau’s U.S. Population Clock. It is expected that America will see a surge in the population, primarily due to immigrants, with the addition of 100 million people added over the next 35 years. With the continued growth in population, analysts are starting to examine the future geographical distribution of the population within the 50 states.
Although the size of the US population ranks third in the world, America is among the least densely populated nations with a population density of 86 people per square mile. This means there is still plenty of land in the country for future population growth, but there is a marked inequality in the way the population is spreading out.
The Center for Environment and Population (CEP) notes that the American population has been increasingly distributed to the west and south over the past few decades, resulting in accelerated growth among the cities in these regions. The coastal regions are especially impacted, as estimates note that more than 50% of the entire population already resides within 50 miles of the coast. Estimates by the...
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