Overpopulation in Your State
NPG Interactive U.S. Population Map
Hover over a state to see information. Click on a state for access to that state’s Overpopulation page – news, fact sheets, and more detailed information!
Currently, our map reflects figures from the 2020 Census. NPG created this interactive U.S. population map to stimulate greater interest in population issues at the state level. It illustrates how population growth effects each state now, and – in many cases – how it will have an even more devastating effect in the future.
Population Growth in the National News
The immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year – September 14, 2023
Wildfires in Canada led to dangerous air quality in parts of the US for the first time. See the affected areas – September 17, 2023
Rivers are rapidly warming, losing oxygen; aquatic life at risk, study finds – September 14, 2023
U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for September 12, 2023 -September 12, 2023
A First Look From NASA’s New Air Pollution Satellite – August 28, 2023
Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation – August 24, 2023
Move to electric vehicles could save nearly 90,000 lives in US by 2050, study says – June 7, 2023
Climate change is here, but your child likely isn’t learning much about it at school – May 23, 2023
Large Southern Cities Lead Nation in Population Growth – May 18, 2023
Fastest Growing and Shrinking US States After COVID-19 – May 11, 2023
The 2020 census may have missed a big share of noncitizens, the bureau estimates – May 9, 2023
Interior Phasing Out Plastic Water Bottles at National Parks – June 8, 2022
Water security is now a key US foreign policy priority – June 3, 2022
A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how – June 2, 2022
Census Miscounted the Population of 14 States, a Review Shows – May 19, 2022
Most Americans want national action to reduce use of plastics, poll finds – February 10, 2022
US Army releases first climate strategy with goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – February 8, 2022
Improvements in air quality may slow down the rate of age-related cognitive decline – February 3, 2022
For the First Time, a Harvard Study Links Air Pollution From Fracking to Early Deaths Among Nearby Residents – January 27, 2022
Reduced air pollution in US during pandemic shutdown linked to fewer heart attacks – November 8, 2021
How climate change has affected each state – October 22, 2021
The Wild West’s housing market: These Utah, Idaho cities top new list for biggest price increases – October 18, 2021
US cities with worst air pollution ranked: report – October 16, 2021
One-fourth of US infrastructure is at risk of floods. These 4 states are in the most peril. – October 11, 2021
Scientists launch effort to collect water data in US West – August 25, 2021
Wildfires Highlight What’s ‘Gone Wrong’ in Pollution Mitigation – August 11, 2021
Dirty Air, Higher Dementia Risk? – August 6, 2021
Oil and gas leases suspended in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge – June 1, 2021
Report: Health Costs from Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Pollution Tops $820 Billion a Year – May 20, 2021
Summer forecast calls for intensifying drought across American West – May 20, 2021
DOD Exercise Highlights Need to Address Climate Change, Its Impacts – May 17, 2021
Air pollution from animal-based food production is linked to 12,700 deaths each year, study says – May 10, 2021
USGS Study on Threatened Coral Can Guide Reef Restoration – February 8, 2021
Climate Change Ravaged the West With Heat and Drought Last Year; Many Fear 2021
Will Be Worse – January 31, 2021
Wildfires having devastating effect on air quality in western US, study finds – January 19, 2021
Climate change blamed for a third of U.S. flood losses in past 3 decades – January 19, 2021
Report sounds an alarm on ongoing decline of US coral reefs – November 10, 2020
1,4-Dioxane: Another forever chemical plagues drinking-water utilities – November 8, 2020
Air pollution linked to risk of hospital admission with dementia – November 3, 2020
Cost of living: These 20 cheap American cities are seeing a boom in move-ins this year – November 1, 2020
Climate change denialist given top role at major U.S. science agency – September 14, 2020
Western U.S. Smoke From Fires Stretching Across the Country – September 15, 2020
Pesticides and Fertilizers Outrank Fossil Fuels as the Number One Contributor of Hazardous Sulfur Emissions – August 27, 2020
Across the U.S., millions of people are drinking unsafe water. How can we fix that? – September 15, 2020
Conservation Groups Support Lawsuit To Overturn “Waters of the United States” Rule – July 20, 2020
Trump Delivers Major Blow to the Foundation of U.S. Environmental Law – July 15, 2020
Pollinators at a Crossroads – June 24, 2020
Get me out of here! Americans flee crowded cities amid COVID-19, consider permanent moves – May 1, 2020
Millions More Americans Will Face Climate Disasters with Warming – May 11, 2020
Climate change is looming. But America has lost 600,000 clean energy jobs – May 13, 2020
Nine U.S. states sue EPA for easing environmental enforcement amid pandemic – May 13, 2020
Study shows how development threatens farmland – June 1, 2020
What the petrochemical buildout along the Ohio River means for regional communities and beyond – January 5, 2020
Calif. Population Hits Nearly 40 Million – January 1, 2020
Trump’s plans to strip clean water protections leave New Mexico fearing pollution and health risks – December 31, 2019
The Water Safety Conundrum – December 30, 2019
Climate change across parks, and here at home – December 26, 2019
States Vowed to Uphold America’s Climate Pledge. Are They Succeeding? – December 24, 2019
In New Jersey, a Slow-Motion Evacuation From Climate Change – December 24, 2019
1 in 7 Virginians Was Born Outside U.S. – December 23, 2019
A climate change double whammy in the US Corn Belt – December 19, 2019
US among top 10 countries for pollution-related deaths, new study shows – December 18, 2019
‘An Atlas for the Green New Deal’ – December 13, 2019
Climate change or not, frequent rain and floods force farmers to reassess – December 13, 2019
America After Climate Change, Mapped – Dec 12, 2019
More than half of Americans support more oversight of factory farms: poll – December 10, 2019
Preserving western forests is crucial in fight against climate change, OSU researchers find – December 10, 2019
Wildfire, Floods, Extreme Heat: California Prepares For Climate Change – December 10, 2019
California is home to 15 of the 30 places in the US with the worst air pollution – December 9, 2019
Visalia continues to be among 5 most polluted places in America – December 9, 2019
‘Dark Waters’ Puts PFAS Saga On Big Screen As Ohio Valley Contamination Comes To Light – November 25, 2019
Population aging to create pockets of climate vulnerability in the US – October 11, 2019
Exposure to air pollution increases violent crime rates – October 3, 2019
For 2019, the 10 worst cities for air quality are in California and Arizona – September 24, 2019
Bird population in North America has decreased by 3 billion since 1970, study says – September 19, 2019
America’s dirtiest beaches list revised after errors discovered – August 11, 2019
Air Pollution Big Health Concern for the US – July 29, 2019
Lawmakers propose sweeping national plastic waste legislation – July 22, 2019
HOUSING CRUNCH SENDS BIGGER POPULATIONS TO SMALLER TOWNS – June 14, 2019
96% Of National Parks Negatively Impacted By Air Pollution (Report) – June 13, 2019
Midwest flooding is drowning corn and soy crops. Is climate change to blame? – June 3, 2019
South And West Continue Rapid Growth, According To New Population Data – May 23, 2019
AT&T to partner with DOE on climate resilience plan – April 1, 2019
Air pollution science under siege at US environment agency – March 28, 2019
NEW MARCHKET PLANNED TO PAY FARMERS FOR SOIL CARBON, WATER QUALITY – March 6, 2019
As Grizzlies Come Back, Frustration Builds Over Continued Protections – February 2, 2019
2018 report shows off-the-charts contamination in Holloman AFB water – February 2, 2019
15 ways the Trump administration has impacted the environment – February 1, 2019
Millennials will overtake baby boomers as the largest U.S. population group in 2019 – January 28, 2019