Aging America: Percentage of Children in U.S. Population Hits Record Low

Is America following the footsteps of Japan, notorious for its aging and declining population? The 2010 U.S. Census shows a major drop in the percentage of children in the States, the Associated Press reports. Currently, people younger than age 18 take up 24% of the entire U.S. population. By 2050, the number is predicted to

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Aging America: Percentage of Children in U.S. Population Hits Record Low

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