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Table A: Social and Economic Characteristics of the United States
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Total U.S. resident populationa (thousands) |
R226,546 |
237,924 |
248,791 |
262,803 |
265,229 |
267,784 |
270,248 |
272,691 |
281,422 |
Ageb (thousands) |
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Under 18 |
63,754 |
62,623 |
63,949 |
68,555 |
69,109 |
69,603 |
69,903 |
70,199 |
72,294 |
18-24 years |
30,022 |
28,902 |
26,961 |
25,112 |
24,843 |
24,980 |
25,476 |
26,011 |
27,142 |
25-34 |
37,082 |
41,696 |
43,174 |
40,730 |
40,246 |
39,559 |
38,743 |
37,936 |
39,892 |
35-44 |
25,634 |
31,691 |
37,444 |
42,555 |
43,365 |
44,014 |
44,498 |
44,813 |
45,149 |
45-54 |
22,800 |
22,460 |
25,062 |
31,100 |
32,358 |
33,625 |
34,575 |
35,802 |
37,678 |
55-64 |
21,703 |
22,135 |
21,116 |
21,132 |
21,353 |
21,816 |
22,666 |
23,389 |
24,275 |
65 and over |
25,550 |
28,415 |
31,083 |
33,619 |
33,957 |
34,185 |
34,385 |
34,540 |
34,992 |
Sexc (thousands) |
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Male |
110,053 |
116,160 |
121,284 |
128,294 |
129,504 |
130,783 |
132,030 |
133,277 |
138,054 |
Female |
116,493 |
122,576 |
127,507 |
134,510 |
135,724 |
137,001 |
138,218 |
139,414 |
143,368 |
Metropolitan areas (population in millions)d |
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Large (over 1 million) |
119.0 |
U |
139 |
147 |
149 |
151 |
153 |
U |
162 |
Medium (250,000-999,999) |
41.0 |
U |
41 |
44 |
44 |
43 |
43 |
U |
40 |
Small (less than 250,000) |
17.0 |
U |
18 |
19 |
R19 |
20 |
20 |
U |
17 |
Rural v. urbane (thousands) |
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Rural |
59,495 |
U |
61,656 |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
Urban |
167,051 |
U |
187,053 |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
Regionsf (millions) |
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Northeast |
49.1 |
49.9 |
50.8 |
51.4 |
R51.5 |
51.6 |
51.7 |
51.8 |
53.6 |
South |
75.4 |
81.4 |
85.5 |
91.8 |
R92.9 |
94.2 |
95.3 |
96.5 |
100.2 |
Midwest |
58.9 |
58.8 |
59.7 |
R62.0 |
R62.4 |
R62.7 |
63.0 |
63.2 |
64.4 |
West |
43.2 |
47.8 |
52.8 |
R57.6 |
R58.4 |
R59.3 |
60.3 |
61.2 |
63.2 |
Immigrants admittedg |
530,639 |
570,009 |
1,536,483 |
720,461 |
915,900 |
798,378 |
660,477 |
U |
U |
Total area (square miles)h |
3,618,770 |
U |
3,717,796 |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
Gross domestic product (chained $ 1996 billions)i |
4,900.9 |
5,717.1 |
6,707.9 |
7,543.8 |
7,813.2 |
8,159.5 |
8,508.9 |
8,856.5 |
9,224.0 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing |
66.5 |
97.5 |
118.3 |
123.1 |
130.4 |
143.7 |
145.5 |
153.4 |
166.3 |
Manufacturing |
832.3 |
987.9 |
1,102.3 |
1,284.7 |
1,316.0 |
1,387.2 |
1,444.3 |
1,532.1 |
1,594.6 |
Mining |
90.6 |
96.2 |
105.8 |
113.0 |
113.0 |
117.0 |
119.7 |
112.0 |
95.2 |
Construction |
249.4 |
270.5 |
287.5 |
299.6 |
316.4 |
324.6 |
348.9 |
370 |
379.3 |
Transportation |
154.0 |
170.9 |
180.6 |
225.1 |
243.4 |
248.9 |
257.9 |
268.6 |
281.1 |
Wholesale/retail trade |
621.5 |
822.7 |
954.6 |
1,124.4 |
1,216.7 |
1,329.4 |
1463.3 |
1,532.5 |
1,614.1 |
Finance, insurance, real estate |
1,003.1 |
1,125.5 |
1,250.6 |
1,393.0 |
1,436.8 |
1,520.8 |
1,622.1 |
1,713.5 |
1,809.5 |
Services |
928.1 |
1,103.3 |
1,361.9 |
1,510.4 |
1,564.2 |
1632.2 |
1699.0 |
1774.8 |
1865.2 |
Total civilian labor force (thousands) |
106,940 |
115,461 |
125,840 |
132,304 |
133,943 |
136,297 |
137,673 |
139,368 |
140,863 |
Participation rate of men |
77.4% |
76.3% |
76.4% |
75.0% |
74.9% |
75.0% |
74.9% |
74.7% |
74.7% |
Participation rate of women |
51.5% |
54.5% |
57.5% |
58.9% |
59.3% |
59.8% |
59.8% |
60.0% |
60.2% |
Number of households (thousands) |
80,776 |
86,789 |
93,347 |
98,990 |
99,627 |
101,018 |
102,528 |
103,874 |
105,480 |
Average size of households |
2.76 |
2.69 |
2.63 |
2.65 |
2.65 |
2.64 |
2.62 |
2.61 |
2.59 |
Median household income (chained $ 1996)j |
$33,722 |
$34,439 |
$35,945 |
$35,082 |
$35,492 |
$36,175 |
$37,430 |
k38,592 |
k38,556 |
Average household expenditures (chained $ 1996) |
U |
$34,253 |
$34,070 |
$33,217 |
$33,797 |
$34,038 |
$34,205 |
$34,841 |
U |
KEY: R = revised; U = data are not available.
a Estimates as of July except 1980 and 1990, which
are as of April 1.
b Total population count has been revised since the
1980 census. Numbers by age have not been corrected and may not sum to total.
c 1995 through 1999 data are estimates.
d Defined as Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Consolidated
Metropolitan Statistical Areas, as of July 1, 1994.
e As of April 1 of year indicated. The Census Bureau
only tabulates urban/rural numbers for the decennial census years.
f As of July 1 for all years except 1980 and 1990.
g Fiscal year ending September 30.
h The Census Bureau tabulates area (square miles) data
for the decennial census years only. Data for 1990 reflect the inclusion of
the Great Lakes, inland water, and coastal water. Data for prior years included
inland water only.
i Estimates for 1980 and 1985 are shown on the basis
of the 1972 Standard Industrial Code (SIC); 1990-96 are based on the 1987 SIC.
j Households as of March of following year.
k Median Income for 1999-2000 is converted to chained
1996 dollars using the CPI-U-RS price index while previous years use the CPI-U
price indices. Comparisons with earlier years should be made with caution.
SOURCES:
U.S. resident population: 1980-99: U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Statistical Abstract of the United States
2000 (Washington, DC: 2001), table 15.
2000: Ibid., 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles
of General Demographic Characteristics 2000, (Washington DC: May 2001),
table DP-1.
Age: 1980-99: Ibid., Statistical Abstract of the United
States 2000 (Washington, DC: 2001), table 12.
2000: Ibid., 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles
of General Demographic Characteristics 2000 (Washington DC: May 2001), table
DP-1.
Sex: 1980-99: Ibid., Statistical Abstract of the United
States 2000 (Washington, DC: 2001), table 10.
2000: Ibid., 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles
of General Demographic Characteristics 2000 (Washington DC: May 2001), table
DP-1.
Metropolitan areas: 1980-90, 1998: Ibid., Statistical
Abstract of the United States 2000 (Washington, DC: 2001), table 32.
2000: Ibid., 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles
of General Demographic Characteristics 2000 (Washington DC: May 2001), table
2.
Rural/urban: Ibid., Statistical Abstract of the United
States 2000 (Washington, DC: 2001), table 37.
Regions:
1990-99: Ibid., Internet site http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/state/st-99-3.txt
as of Dec. 29, 1999.
2000: Ibid., 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles
of General Demographic Characteristics 2000 (Washington DC: May 2001), table
DP-1.
Immigrants: 1980-85: Ibid.,Statistical Abstract of
the United States 1990 (Washington, DC: 1990), table 6.
1990-96: Ibid., Statistical Abstract of the United States
1998 (Washington, DC: 1998), table 6.
1997-98: U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization
Service, Office of Policy and Planning, Statistics Branch, Annual Report,
Legal Immigration, Fiscal Year 1998, No. 2, May 1999, Internet
site http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/statistics/index.htm as of May
1, 2000.
Total area: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the
Census, Statistical Abstract of the United States 2000 (Washington, DC:2001),
table 1.
Gross domestic product: 1980-90: Ibid., Survey of Current
Business (Washington, DC: November 1997).
1995-96: Ibid., November 1998.
1997-2000: Ibid., November 2001.
Industry gross domestic products are expressed as chained 1996
dollars using industry-specific chain-type quantity indices from the Bureau
of Economic Analysis.
Civilian labor force: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Internet site http://www.bls.gov,
specific series data query as of Dec. 20, 2001.
Participation rates: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Internet site http://www.bls.gov,
specific series data queries as of Dec. 20, 2001.
Number and average size of households: 1980-97: U.S. Department
of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Statistical Abstract of the United States
1998 (Washington, DC: 1998), table 69.
1998-1999: Ibid., Statistical Abstract of the United States
2000 (Washington, DC: 2001), table 60.
2000: Ibid., 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles
of General Demographic Characteristics 2000 (Washington DC: May 2001), table
DP-1.
Median household income: 1980-1998: Ibid., Statistical
Abstract of the United States 2000 (Washington, DC:2001), table 737.
1999-2000: Ibid., Money Income in the United States 2000, (Washington DC: 2001), table A.
Converted to chained 1996 dollars using the chain-type price
index for personal consumption expenditures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Average household expenditures: Ibid., U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, Internet
site http://www.bls.gov/csxhome.htm. Converted to chained 1996 dollars using
the chain-type price index for personal consumption expenditures from the Bureau
of Economic Analysis.
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