U.S.Fertility Rates Hit Historic Low.

The U.S. fertility rate is very low in 2024. Each woman is having less than 1.6 kids now. It is the lowest rate ever recorded in America, according to new data.

The U.S. used to have enough children born. It needed about 2.1 kids per woman. Now, many women wait longer to have babies or do not have them.

The Trump administration wanted to raise birth rates. They tried to help with in vitro fertilization costs. They also thought about giving 'baby bonuses' to encourage couples to have kids.

One expert, Leslie Root, is not worried about this. She says the U.S. population is still growing. There are still more births than deaths in the country, according to her.

Karen Guzzo says people worry about money and health care. They need these things to raise children well. She thinks the government's ideas are not helpful for real American families.