By the Grid: Population Shift to the West and South
October 18, 2012
In the Northeast particularly, population growth has lagged behind every other region in the country this decade. As a result of these trends, 16 states will see a shift in congressional reapportionment in 2020, according to a new report by Election Data Services. The biggest seat gains will likely be seen in Florida and Texas.
Population transfer or resettlement is the movement of a large group of people from one region to another, often a form of forced migration imposed by state policy or international authority and most frequently on the basis of ethnicity or religion but also due to economic development. However, population growth from 2010 to 2050 is projected to be significantly slower and is expected to tilt strongly to the oldest age groups, both globally and in the U.S. Public opinion on whether the growing number of older people is a problem varies dramatically around the world. Concern is highest in East Asia where large majorities. Population shift (noun) a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population How to pronounce population shift?
The 100th meridian generally defines the boundary between the humid eastern and arid western parts of the country. Historically, living west of the 100th meridian has meant a reliance on irrigation for successful agriculture and substantial settlements were limited in size. The 38th parallel divides the country based on average July temperature, with most of the country below the parallel experiencing average July temperatures of over 80 degrees. The completion of large-scale dam projects in the early 20th century generated water and electricity that made it possible for large cities to develop in the West. The widespread use of air conditioning after the 1970s helped make living in hotter parts of the country more tolerable.
SOURCE: Decennial censuses 1790 to 2010
NOTE: Data were derived from population-weighted county centroids and decennial census data.
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