Picture a country where nearly nine-tenths of its annual growth isn't born, but arrives.
Key Takeaways
- The total population of the United States as of July 1, 2023, was estimated at 339,996,563 people
- The U.S. population grew by 0.98% from July 2022 to July 2023, adding about 3.3 million people
- Net international migration accounted for 86% of U.S. population growth between 2022 and 2023, totaling 2.8 million migrants
- The U.S. median age increased from 37.2 in 2010 to 38.9 in 2020 per Census data
- 21.7% of the U.S. population was under 18 years old as of 2023
- 17.3% of Americans were 65 years or older in 2023, up from 13% in 2010
- Non-Hispanic Whites comprise 58.9% of the U.S. population per 2023 estimates
- Hispanics or Latinos make up 19.1% of the population, about 65 million people in 2023
- Black or African Americans account for 13.6% of the population, totaling 46 million in 2023
- California has the largest state population at 39.0 million as of 2023
- Texas population reached 30.5 million in 2023, growing 1.58% annually
- Florida's population is 22.6 million, up 1.9% from 2022 to 2023
- The U.S. fertility rate was 1.62 births per woman in 2023, below replacement level
- There were 3,591,328 births in the U.S. in 2023, down 2% from 2022
- Crude birth rate was 10.6 per 1,000 population in 2023
U.S. population growth is now primarily fueled by international migration.
Age and Gender Distribution
1The U.S. median age increased from 37.2 in 2010 to 38.9 in 2020 per Census data
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221.7% of the U.S. population was under 18 years old as of 2023
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317.3% of Americans were 65 years or older in 2023, up from 13% in 2010
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4Females make up 50.4% of the U.S. population, totaling about 171 million in 2023
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5The largest age cohort is 25-29 year olds with 22.4 million people in 2023
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6Life expectancy at birth for males was 74.8 years and for females 80.2 years in 2022
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710.7% of the population is aged 75 and over as of 2023 estimates
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8The youth dependency ratio (under 15 to working age) was 27.5% in 2022
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9Baby boomers (born 1946-1964) number about 69 million, comprising 20% of population in 2023
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10Gen Z (born 1997-2012) totals 68 million, 20% of U.S. population in 2023
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1118-24 year olds number 30.2 million, 8.9% of population in 2023
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12Males aged 65+ total 10.1 million, females 14.5 million in 2023
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13Old-age dependency ratio is 29% (65+ per 100 working age) in 2023
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14Centenarians (100+) number about 101,000 in 2023
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15Millennials (born 1981-1996) are 72.7 million, 21% of population
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16Sex ratio at birth is 105 males per 100 females
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1730-34 age group has 23.1 million people in 2023
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18Under 5 year olds total 19.4 million, 5.7% of population
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19Working-age population (15-64) is 66.2% or 224 million in 2023
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2085+ age group is 2.1% or 7.2 million people
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2135-39 age group: 23.3 million
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22Females under 18: 21.3 million in 2023
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23Male life expectancy: 75.8 years projected for 2024
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2440-44 year olds: 21.9 million
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25Child population (0-17): 73.6 million, 21.6% in 2023
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26Silent Generation (1928-1945): 20 million remaining
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27Gender ratio overall: 97 males per 100 females
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2845-49 age group: 20.8 million
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2950-54: 20.9 million
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Age and Gender Distribution Interpretation
America is aging gracefully but resolutely, like a determined boomer finishing a crossword, leaving a vast millennial cohort to ponder retirement funds while outnumbered by elders and flanked by a fresh Gen Z wave wondering what's taking so long.
Geographic Distribution
1California has the largest state population at 39.0 million as of 2023
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2Texas population reached 30.5 million in 2023, growing 1.58% annually
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3Florida's population is 22.6 million, up 1.9% from 2022 to 2023
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4Wyoming has the smallest population at 584,000 in 2023
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5The Northeast region has 56.0 million people, 16.4% of U.S. total in 2023
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6South region population is 127.4 million, 37.5% of total in 2023
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7New Jersey has the highest population density at 1,259 people per sq mile in 2023
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8Alaska has the lowest density at 1.3 people per sq mile
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980.0% of the U.S. population lives in urban areas as of 2020 Census
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10New York City metro area has 19.6 million residents in 2023
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11Nevada population grew 1.5% to 3.2 million in 2023
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12Midwest region has 69.2 million, 20.4% of U.S. total
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13West region population 79.8 million, 23.5%
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14Utah has highest growth rate at 1.75% in 2023
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15Los Angeles County: 9.7 million, largest county population
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16Rural population is 19.3% or 57 million in 2020
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17Cook County, IL: 5.1 million residents
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1854% of population lives in 15 largest metro areas
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19Idaho population 1.96 million, grew 1.8% in 2023
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20West Virginia declined 0.1% to 1.77 million
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21Harris County, TX: 4.8 million, fastest growing large county
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22Maricopa County, AZ: 4.5 million
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23Urban population growth: 0.5% annually 2010-2020
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2439 metro areas over 1 million population
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25Montana population 1.14 million, grew 1.3%
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26District of Columbia: 678,000, grew 2.4%
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27Rural areas lost 174,000 net population 2022-2023
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28Houston metro: 7.5 million
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29Phoenix metro: 5.1 million
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30Dallas metro: 8.1 million in 2023
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Geographic Distribution Interpretation
The statistics paint a vivid picture of an America where Texas and Florida are booming while West Virginia is shrinking, everyone is either cramming into bustling coastal megacities like New York and LA or spreading into sunbelt giants like Phoenix and Dallas, leaving vast, quiet spaces like Wyoming and Alaska for the few who cherish their elbow room.
Overall Population Metrics
1The total population of the United States as of July 1, 2023, was estimated at 339,996,563 people
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2The U.S. population grew by 0.98% from July 2022 to July 2023, adding about 3.3 million people
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3Net international migration accounted for 86% of U.S. population growth between 2022 and 2023, totaling 2.8 million migrants
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4The U.S. population density is 36 people per square kilometer as of 2023
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5From 2010 to 2020, the U.S. population increased by 7.4% to 331,449,281 according to the 2020 Census
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6The U.S. population is projected to reach 366 million by 2050, growing at an annual rate of 0.4%
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7Annual population growth rate in the U.S. was 0.51% in 2022
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8The U.S. population doubled from 151 million in 1950 to 302 million in 2000
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9As of 2024, the U.S. has the third largest population globally with 341 million people
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10Natural increase (births minus deaths) contributed only 442,000 to U.S. population growth in 2023
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11The U.S. population as of January 1, 2024, was 340,110,988
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12Population growth was highest in the South at 1.0% from 2022-2023
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13From 2000 to 2023, U.S. population grew by 20.5% to 340 million
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14Doubling time for U.S. population is projected at 67 years
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1582% of growth from 2021-2022 was due to international migration
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16Total population in 1950 was 152,271,000 per historical census
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172020 Census counted 331,449,281 residents
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18Annual growth rate projected to decline to 0.25% by 2050
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19U.S. ranks 3rd globally in population size behind China and India
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20U.S. population projected for 2030: 355 million
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211960 population: 179,323,175 per Census
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221970 population: 203,211,926
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231980 population: 226,545,805
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241990 population: 248,709,873
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25Population growth 2020-2023 averaged 0.7% annually
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Overall Population Metrics Interpretation
America's growth is now largely fueled by new arrivals seeking a future, as the natural rhythm of births and deaths has slowed to a near-standstill, gently reshaping the nation's demographic destiny.
Race and Ethnicity
1Non-Hispanic Whites comprise 58.9% of the U.S. population per 2023 estimates
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2Hispanics or Latinos make up 19.1% of the population, about 65 million people in 2023
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3Black or African Americans account for 13.6% of the population, totaling 46 million in 2023
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4Asians represent 6.3% of the U.S. population, around 21 million in 2023
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5American Indians and Alaska Natives are 1.3% of the population
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6Multiracial population grew 276% from 2010 to 2020, reaching 33.8 million or 10.2%
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7Mexican Americans are the largest Hispanic subgroup at 62% of Hispanics, 37.2 million in 2022
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8Chinese Americans number 5.2 million, the largest Asian subgroup in 2023
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9Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are 0.3% of population, 1.2 million people
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10Foreign-born population is 14.3% or 46.2 million in 2023
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11Middle Eastern or North African category added in 2023 ACS, 3.7 million
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12Puerto Ricans number 5.9 million, second largest Hispanic group
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13Indian Americans are 4.8 million, fastest growing Asian group
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14Black Hispanics are 2.3 million or 6% of Hispanics in 2022
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15White alone, non-Hispanic declined 8.6% from 2010-2020 to 57.8%
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16Pacific Islanders from Hawaii: 565,000
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17Cuban Americans: 2.4 million in 2022
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18Vietnamese Americans: 2.3 million
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19Some other race alone: 21.9 million or 6.6% in 2020 Census
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20Two or more races: 10.2% including 33.8 million multiracial
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21Korean Americans: 1.9 million
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22Salvadoran Americans: 2.5 million Hispanics
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23Filipino Americans: 4.4 million
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24Dominican Americans: 2.5 million
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25Native American alone: 3.7 million or 1.1%
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26Arab Americans: ~3.7 million self-identified
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27Guatemalan Americans: 2.0 million
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28Japanese Americans: 1.6 million
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29Colombian Americans: 1.0 million Hispanics
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30Hispanic population growth: 23% from 2010-2020
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Race and Ethnicity Interpretation
While the classic 'melting pot' idea is officially simmering on low heat, the latest demographic recipe shows we're rapidly becoming a vibrant 'mosaic stew' where every distinct flavor is essential to the nation's complex, and increasingly blended, identity.
Vital Statistics
1The U.S. fertility rate was 1.62 births per woman in 2023, below replacement level
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2There were 3,591,328 births in the U.S. in 2023, down 2% from 2022
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3Crude birth rate was 10.6 per 1,000 population in 2023
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43,464,231 deaths occurred in 2023, mortality rate of 10.3 per 1,000
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5Net migration added 3.3 million to population in 2023
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6Infant mortality rate was 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022
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7Maternal mortality rate reached 22.3 per 100,000 live births in 2023
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8Life expectancy rose to 78.4 years in 2023 from 76.1 in 2022
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9Total fertility rate for Hispanics: 1.91, highest among groups in 2023
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10Births to foreign-born mothers: 23.8% of total births in 2022
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11Death rate for heart disease: 162.5 per 100,000 in 2022
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12Cancer mortality rate: 146.2 per 100,000 population
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13COVID-19 deaths: 75,000 in 2023, down 82% from 2021 peak
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14Net domestic migration outflow from Northeast: 200,000 in 2023
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15Unauthorized immigrants estimated at 11.0 million in 2022
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16Emigration rate: 0.08% of population annually
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17Marriage rate: 6.2 per 1,000 population in 2022
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18Divorce rate: 2.7 per 1,000 in 2022
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19Hispanic fertility rate: 1.94 in 2022
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20White non-Hispanic birth rate: 10.0 per 1,000 in 2023
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21Black birth rate: 13.8 per 1,000 population
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22Asian/Pacific Islander births: 7.5% of total
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23Accidental deaths: 227,039 in 2022
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24Suicide rate: 14.2 per 100,000 in 2022
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25Homicide rate: 7.7 per 100,000 in 2022
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26Net international migration 2010-2023: +15 million cumulative
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27Remittances from U.S. immigrants: $79 billion in 2023
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Vital Statistics Interpretation
America is quietly reshuffling its demographic deck, with fewer native-born births barely keeping pace with deaths, while immigration remains the energetic dealer keeping the population table in the game.
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