Millennial Birthrates Fall By Historic Levels

The birthrates of women in their 20s fell by 15 percent from 2007 to 2012, which, according to a recent study, is "by far the slowest pace of any generation of young women in U.S. history."<br /> <br />Women in their 20s are giving birth at some of the lowest rates in U.S. history.<br><br>According to a recently released report</a> by the Urban Institute, this demographic segment averaged about 948 births per 1,000 women in 2012 compared with 1,118 births per thousand in 2007, a decline of around 15 percent. <br><br>The recession is thought to be a main factor</a>, as the drop in birthrates happened around the same time as the country’s economic downturn.<br><br>A decline among