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Older, More Diverse America by the Year 2100 — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: hard · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 3 min · 511 words

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Older, More Diverse America by the Year 2100

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The U.S. Census Bureau is a federal agency that researches information about America’s population, housing, and economy.

The latest Census Bureau report shows that the U.S. population will decrease with low immigration, and older adults will outnumber children by the end of the century. The report also says that white, non-Hispanic people will account for less than 50 percent of the population.

The Census report offers an idea of what the nation may look like in the future. But it cannot predict unexpected events like a worldwide pandemic.

Paul Ong teaches public affairs at the University of California, Los Angeles. He said such predictions can help the U.S. prepare for change, from health…

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Mike Schneider reported this story for the Associated Press. Gena Bennett adapted it for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/older-more-diverse-america-by-the-year-2100/735465

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