SHANGHAI, China, Jan.

According to new U.S. Census estimates released on Wednesday, the growth of the American population is at its slowest growth rate in more than 70 years.

Before the U.S. Census Bureau releases its official state-level population counts to Congress on Dec. 31, a University of Michigan demographer offers projections of likely state winners and losers.

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About five years ago, pundits and consultants began heralding the looming retirement of baby boomers [BusinessWeek, 5/15/08] -- some 78 million strong -- as an enormous opportunity for the financial-services industry.