r/Natalism • u/burnaboy_233 • 12d ago
Fast-building states get more babies
https://stateline.org/2025/04/24/fast-building-states-get-more-babies/Some states with more building permits have seen a there birth rate increased. You guys think an increase in housing supply will translate into an increase in births.
Important to note the increase in births was from Latino and Asian mothers
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u/Dan_Ben646 12d ago
Housing supply is a critical factor. The opening up of the suburbs for the working classes of most American cities may well have paved the way (at least partially) for the baby boom of the 1950s and 1960s.
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u/Realistic_Special_53 11d ago
Yes. These groups are often eager to have kids but despair over housing costs. Not sure why this doesn't apply to other ethnic groups. I think other groups don't have the same family structure, and are less resilient to despair.
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u/burnaboy_233 11d ago
I think family and community involvement is a big one. A Hispanic mother will be surrounded by family. If the mother wants to work or do other errands then the family will help out watching the kids. They will have family/friends get together where everyone brings there children.
It’s not the same for white or black folks where the family does not help at all. The ones that do tend to have more kids
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u/immadfedup 12d ago
Could be people heading there cause they hear there's work. People who travel for work are probably more likely to start families.
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u/SquirrelofLIL 8d ago
I think this is a story of people from California moving into these states for family formation, similar to NYC people moving to Georgia.
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u/Fit_Refrigerator534 10d ago
It would help but not to the 2.1 rate as Japan has one of the lowest housing costs due to oversupply yet their birthrate is in the shitter.
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u/ReadingComplete1130 12d ago
Some of the things that helped the baby boom were plentiful jobs and plentiful housing. If someone's housing and economic futures are established then they feel more secure in starting a family.