Birth rate in US rises in 2024, driven by Hispanic and Asian communities

The number of births in the United States increased by 1% in 2024, after a drop in 2023, according to provisional data released by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Centre for Health Statistics. The increase was entirely due to a rise in births among Hispanic and Asian women, while births among Black women declined and those among White women slightly decreased, as per a report by Bloomberg.

According to Bloomberg,, births rose to more than 3.6 million. Asian women recorded a 5% increase in births, and Hispanic women saw a 4% gain. The rise in numbers did not reflect across all racial groups, indicating differing fertility patterns.

Despite this annual rise, the overall fertility rate in the US remained below the replacement level- the threshold required for a generation to replace itself. The country has not met that level consistently since 2007, and the trend of low fertility has continued since 1971.

Age Group	Births in 2024	Births in 2023	Change
All	3,622,673	3,596,017	+26,656
10–14	1,725	1,766	-41
15–19	137,020	140,977	-3,957
15–17	34,405	35,714	-1,309
18–19	102,615	105,263	-2,648
20–24	610,548	616,970	-6,422
25–29	989,140	986,567	+2,573
30–34	1,110,643	1,098,052	+12,591
35–39	621,464	604,631	+16,833
40–44	141,204	136,333	+4,871
45–54	10,929	10,721	+208

California, with a population exceeding 39 million, recorded the highest number of births- 401,515 in 2024. However, Texas, with a smaller population of 31.3 million, was close behind, reporting only 11,000 fewer births. Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Utah reported the largest year-over-year increases in births. In contrast, 15 states and the District of Columbia reported declines, with Louisiana and Mississippi showing the steepest drops.

The data also revealed shifts in the age profile of new mothers. Birth rates declined among females aged 15–24, but increased for women in their 30s, especially those between 35 and 39 years.