The Biggest Population Milestones Likely to Occur This Century

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6. 2045
> Milestone: Non-Hispanic whites will no longer constitute the majority of the population

The non-Hispanic white population will fall from its current share of 58.9% of the U.S. population to 49.7%.

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7. 2047
> Milestone: One in every four Americans will be of Hispanic origin

The Hispanic population will grow from 64.8 million in 2022 to 95.2 million in 2047, rising from 19.2% of the population to 25.0%.

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8. 2054
> Milestone: U.S. life expectancy will reach 85.0 years

According to projections released before the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy will rise from the current projected figure of 80.6 years to 85.0 years by 2054.

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9. 2056
> Milestone: The population of Americans 100 years and older will surpass 500,000

As the baby boom generation continues to age, the population of Americans 100 years and older is projected to rise from 103,774 in 2022 to 505,951 in 2056.

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10. 2058
> Milestone: The U.S. population will surpass 400 million people

The U.S. population is projected to rise from 337.3 million in 2022 to 401.3 million by 2058.