The Baby Boomer generation was the largest generation in United States' history, and that holds true for Michigan. However, researchers question what will fill the population gap left behind by Baby Boomers as they die, and as birth rates in the state continue to decline. While more than 3.4 million Baby Boomers were born in Michigan from 1946 through 1964, representing more than 343,094 births annually, birth rates are anticipated to drop to under 80,000 by 2050. Essentially, a recent state report previews a new dynamic affecting Michigan's future population – one where there are more Baby Boomer deaths than
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