By SAM ROBERTS | The New York Times
August 15, 2008
Ethnic and racial minorities will make up a majority of the nation's population in a little more than a generation, according to new Census Bureau projections.
The transformation is occurring faster than expected just a few years ago.
The census calculates that by 2042, Americans who identify themselves as Hispanic, black, Asian, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander will together outnumber non-Hispanic whites. Four years ago, officials had projected the shift would occur in 2050.
The main reason for the accelerating change is significantly higher birth rates among immigrants. Another factor is the influx of foreigners, rising from about 1.3 million annually today to more than 2 million a year by mid-century, according to projections based on current immigration policies.
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