Text of The Population Trends that are Reshaping Michigan
1. The Population Trends That Are Reshaping Michigan Reynolds Farley Population Studies Center Institute for Social Research University of Michigan renf@umich.edu Observations prepared for a conference organized by:GOVERNING and the American Association of Retired Persons Lansing, Michigan June 6, 2012
2. Michigans Slow Population Growth in Recent Decades Low Fertility Net loss of population in exchange with other states Relatively few immigrants from abroad Michigan loses the economic stimulus of population growth Michigan loses political influence
3. FIGURE 1. Percent Change by Decade for Michigans Population and for the Nations Population, 1860 to 201060%50%40%30%20%10%0% 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Michigan Rest of the USA
