United States predictions for 2030
Read 63 predictions about the United States in 2030, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.
International relations predictions for the United States in 2030
International relations predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
Politics predictions for the United States in 2030
Politics related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
Government predictions for the United States in 2030
Government related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
- Republicans' defense of the 'Biden 16' House districts starts with Pennsylvania's primary election.Link
- Pro-Israel US groups plan $100m effort to unseat progressives over Gaza.Link
- Maine Brings US "One Step Closer" to Ending Electoral College by Joining National Popular Vote Compact.Link
- Rising home and gas costs pushed US inflation higher than expected in March.Link
- EU trails China and US after 'monumental' energy mistakes, IEA chief says.Link
Economy predictions for the United States in 2030
Economy related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
- Decarbonization creates 500,000-600,000 new jobs across the solar, wind, and battery storage technologies since 2020. Likelihood: 75 percent1
- Clean energy production drives employment in manufacturing to grow 38%, professional services by 25%, and construction by 21% since 2020. Likelihood: 75 percent1
- The US drops to become the world’s third-largest economy, behind China and India. Likelihood: 70%1
- The plant-based and lab-grown food production industry has created 700,000 jobs since 2020. Likelihood: 60%1
- Global trade is shifting, not reversing.Link
- Universities need to prepare students for the jobs of the future.Link
- United States will drop to become the world's third biggest economy behind China and India by 2030, new financial rankings suggest.Link
- How the US will get to 50 percent renewable electric economy by 2030.Link
- Silicon Valley will destroy your job: Amazon, Facebook and our sick new economy.Link
Technology predictions for the United States in 2030
Technology related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
- Battery recycling firm Redwood Materials produces enough cathodes for 5 million electric vehicles annually. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models.Link
- Can Aging Be Reversed? Scientists Are On The Verge Of Turning It Into A Reality.Link
- Universities need to prepare students for the jobs of the future.Link
- Voice Automated Assistance growth in homes.Link
- Coal could be just 11% of US generation by 2030: Moody's.Link
Culture predictions for the United States in 2030
Culture related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
- The population grows to almost 350 million people, with young people comprising about 76.3 million and the elderly comprising 74.1 million. Likelihood: 65 percent1
- The Caucasian share of the population drops to 55.8%, Hispanics grow to 21.1%, while the percentage of Black and Asian Americans also grows significantly. Likelihood: 65 percent1
- One-third of Americans will have no religious preference. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- By 2030, 45% of US working women aged 25 to 44 will be single. This is the largest share in history. Likelihood: 70%1
Defense predictions for in 2030
Defense related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
- The US Navy now operates 331 front-line ships. Likelihood: 65 percent1
- All major, human-crewed US Navy vessels are now accompanied by multiple drone ships designed to safeguard them; they will do this by taking over dangerous scouting duties, drawing fire from enemy ships, and initiating first strike maneuvers during offensive engagements. Likelihood: 70%1
Infrastructure predictions for the United States in 2030
Infrastructure related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
- US builds 9.6 million electric vehicle charging ports, of which 80% are comprised of single and multi-family residential buildings. Likelihood: 75 percent1
- Space X completes its satellite-based Starlink broadband installations to 642,925 rural homes and businesses in 35 states, fulfilling its USD $885.51-million contract with the Federal Communications Commission. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- Solar deployment accelerates by three or four times its 2021 average growth rate. Likelihood: 60 percent1
- The cost of energy for a solar residential system reaches 5 cents per kilowatt hour, down from 50 cents in 2010; commercial costs falls to 4 cents, while utility-scale solar needs decreases to 2 cents. Likelihood: 60 percent1
- The government completes the construction of a national network of 500,000 EV charging stations. Likelihood: 65 percent1
- Sales of electric vehicle models reach 50% of total passenger car sales. Likelihood: 60 percent1
- The government expands electricity transmission systems by 60% to meet the country’s renewable generation and expanding electrification needs. Likelihood: 60 percent1
- Solar power generation now represents 20% of total US power generation nationwide. Likelihood: 60%1
- Coal is now just 11% of total US power generation, a decline from 27% in 2018. Likelihood: 70%1
Environment predictions for the United States in 2030
Environment related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
- Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced 50-52% compared with 2005 levels. Likelihood: 65 percent.1
- Offshore wind produces 30 gigawatts of energy from just 2.500 gigawatts in 2022. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- US cuts carbon emissions by as much as 52%. Likelihood: 60 percent1
- The US reaches 70% renewable electricity, reducing economy-wide emissions by 18%. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- The US chapter of the One Trillion Trees program plants at least 855 million trees since 2022. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- Florida coastal homes lose 15% of their value due to rising sea levels. Likelihood: 75 percent1
- Climate resilience’ and ‘climate adaptability’ are now standard and required considerations for the approval of all government spending programs moving forward. Likelihood: 80%1
- Due to climate change, 2030 to 2035 sees the American Southwest begin to experience megadroughts that last for years, crippling the region’s agricultural capacity and forcing states to enact strict water conservation policies. Likelihood: 70%1
- With more storms and rising seas, which U.S. cities should be saved first?.Link
Science predictions for the United States in 2030
Science related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
- Can Aging Be Reversed? Scientists Are On The Verge Of Turning It Into A Reality.Link
Health predictions for the United States in 2030
Health related predictions to impact the United States in 2030 include:
- Several states have rates of obesity approaching 60 percent, while all states have obesity rates higher than 35 percent. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- The market for ground beef, by volume, has shrunk by 70%, steak market by 30% and the dairy market by about 90%, largely due to the growing popularity of plant-based and lab-grown alternatives. All together, demand for cow products is now half what it was in 2019. Likelihood: 60%1
- 90% of US dairy protein consumption has been replaced by cheaper, authentic-tasting plant-based and grown lab alternatives. Likelihood: 60%1
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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.
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