What does this births minus deaths ranking show?

It orders states by Births minus deaths, annual. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest births minus deaths by state

Births minus deaths, annual.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Annual births minus annual deaths before anyone moves. Negative means the population would shrink without arrivals. This is a raw count; the rate is retained separately for scale-adjusted comparisons.

How to read this ranking

Pennsylvania has the lowest published births minus deaths in this comparison, at -10,708. The next states shown are West Virginia (-7,887) and Maine (-5,019).

The table orders 51 states by births minus deaths, annual. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Annual births minus annual deaths before anyone moves. Negative means the population would shrink without arrivals. This is a raw count; the rate is retained separately for scale-adjusted comparisons.

1Pennsylvania-10,708
2West Virginia-7,887
3Maine-5,019
4Michigan-4,998
5Oregon-3,764
6Mississippi-2,607
7Alabama-2,188
8New Hampshire-2,167
9New Mexico-1,885
10Vermont-1,769
11Florida-1,333
12Arkansas-1,224
13Ohio-729
14Delaware-554
15Rhode Island-304
16Montana-90
17Kentucky-83
18Missouri177
19Wyoming295
20South Carolina564
21Wisconsin1,161
22Hawaii2,024
23Connecticut2,283
24District of Columbia2,516
25Oklahoma2,559
26South Dakota2,605
27North Dakota2,630
28Louisiana2,774
29Iowa2,949
30Nevada3,051
31Alaska3,308
32Tennessee3,597
33Kansas4,951
34Nebraska6,136
35Idaho6,900
36Arizona7,649
37Massachusetts8,419
38Indiana8,561
39Illinois10,903
40Maryland11,444
41Minnesota12,071
42Virginia13,817
43North Carolina15,129
44Washington17,230
45Colorado20,608
46Utah24,961
47New Jersey26,023
48Georgia28,631
49New York42,815
50California109,715
51Texas157,711

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Births minus deaths, annual. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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