US birthrate was up in 2021.
https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/us-birth-rates-increased-in-2021-for-the-first-time-in-7-years/
This article is BS.
Yes, the birth rate was up last year.
The problem is the 30 somethings have not been having babies.
To the point of it having an effect on the purchase/sale of single family detached homes. This is one of the reasons why home starts stayed under 1.5 million units from 2008-2018.
One of the main reasons a couple decides to move out of an apartment/condo is they need more space for their family/kids.
They want the children to go to a good school. To have a yard and a safe neighborhood to walk the stroller in.
Take away the kids and there is less of a reason to move out of the city.