Question

Which of the following statements regarding current U.S. population trends is correct?

1) The baby boomers are now moving into their 30s and 40s.
2) The country's total population is expected to grow at a faster rate in the next 10 years than in the previous 20 years.
3) Americans change their residences about a four times in their lifetime.
4) Most of the U.S. population resides in secondary markets, areas with populations less than 50,000.
5) Between 2000 and 2007 the eight fastest-growing states were all in the West and the South.

Answer 1

The correct U.S. population trend is that the baby boomers are aging into their 60s and beyond. .most of the U.S. population resides in urban areas and between 2000 and 2007 the fastest-growing states were in the West and the South.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement regarding current U.S. population trends is that baby boomers are not moving into their 30s and 40s, but are actually aging into their 60s and beyond. According to Census Bureau data, the baby boom generation—which encompasses births from 1946 to 1964—results in this cohort now being much older. By 2030, all baby boomers will be at least 65 years old and will represent a large portion of the elderly population in the U.S., which is indeed “coming of age.” Furthermore, the U.S. population is expected to grow, but not necessarily at a faster rate in the next 10 years when compared to the previous 20. It is also noted that people change residence more than four times in their lifetime on average, and the majority of the U.S. population resides in urban areas, rather than secondary markets with populations under 50,000.

Between 2000 and 2007, the eight fastest-growing states were in the West and the South, showing regional shifts in population growth. This aligns with the broader trends of urbanization and the movement of people to areas with economic opportunities.