Non-whites set to become majority in US for first time by 2050 — with NY, NJ and Conn. reflecting same change
Non-whites are projected to become the majority in the US by 2050, according to new census data. This demographic shift is expected to occur in up to 16 states, including New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The changes are driven by factors such as migration and declining birthrates.
- ▪The white population in the US is expected to drop from 80% in 1980 to 47% by 2050.
- ▪By 2050, New York will have a white population of 46%, while New Jersey is projected to be 37% white.
- ▪A total of 24 states are forecasted to have white populations at or below 50% by 2060.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 16:40:13 -0400 |
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US News Non-whites set to become majority in US for first time by 2050 — with NY, NJ and Conn. reflecting same change By Anthony Blair Published May 26, 2026, 4:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Non-whites are set to become the majority for the first time in the US by 2050, a situation mirrored in up to 16 states — including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, according to new census data. The expected transformation reflects astonishing demographic changes projected to sweep across America by between 2040 and 2050, fueled by international and internal migration, as well as falling birthrates, the US Census Bureau figures show. In 1980, the US was 80% white, but that figure is expected to drop to 47% by 2050 and 44% by 2060.
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