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Economy
Birth Rates Dropped Most in Counties Where Home Values Grew Most
2018-07-06
[Zillow Research] The economic recovery produced a sharp rise in home prices from 2010 to 2016, and a simultaneous drop in the birth rate. The trends might be related (which is not to say causal), especially for women in their late 20s: Birth rates fell the most in counties where home values grew the most, and birth rates fell less and sometimes even increased in counties with smaller home price increases.

Economic Recovery, But No Baby Recovery

The U.S. baby bust started at the onset of the Great Recession in 2008, when the total fertility rate began falling. It dropped from a high of 2.12 per woman in 2007 to 1.93 by 2010.

Most observers expected that fertility would rebound as the economy recovered, but instead the fertility rate has continued falling. In 2016, the most recent year with detailed birth records, the total fertility rate was down to 1.82, and preliminary data show it dropped to 1.76 in 2017.
Posted by:Besoeker

#8  This is as it always has been about the survival of the fittest. When all is about me and my comfort there is little room for commitment to something greater than one's self.
Posted by: Dale   2018-07-06 13:34  

#7  In 2016, the most recent year with detailed birth records,

Back when all the predictions were that Hillary Clinton would be elected, continuing President Obama’s policies. I suspect the birthrate will show unexpected improvement, following the unexpectedly improved employment rate.
Posted by: trailing wife   2018-07-06 13:04  

#6  When the government guarantees sketchy loans and people don't have to put any money down for a mortgage, that is a green light for sellers to raise their prices.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2018-07-06 11:34  

#5  Home costs go up and that means that women usually put off having a family so they can afford a house.

Isn't rocket science.
Posted by: DarthVader   2018-07-06 11:13  

#4  You understand that there's a delay built in the production of humans that is not in most other 'products'. Posted by Procopius2k

Exactly! Our current ponzi schemes simply cannot wait the 26 (+/-) years necessary for your helicopter sheltered prodigy to become productive. We have a BUSINESS to run !
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-07-06 09:56  

#3  
Economic Recovery, But No Baby Recovery

You understand that there's a delay built in the production of humans that is not in most other 'products'.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-07-06 09:20  

#2  The land COST rose most.

This was purely inflationary driven as average wages did not rise in line with land prices.

Purely action by the central bank to fund the establishment welfare state.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2018-07-06 09:15  

#1  Everyone must work and earn, pay taxes. New people can be brought in from elsewhere. The State will see to it. Now, get busy and PULL !
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-07-06 08:29  

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