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Table A: Social and Economic Characteristics of the United States
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TOTAL U.S. resident populationa (thousands) |
226,546 |
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 areasd (population in millions) |
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Large (over 1 million) |
119 |
U |
139 |
147 |
149 |
151 |
153 |
U |
162 |
Medium (250,000-999,999) |
41 |
U |
41 |
44 |
44 |
43 |
43 |
U |
40 |
Small (less than 250,000) |
17 |
U |
18 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
U |
17 |
Rural / 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 |
51.5 |
51.6 |
51.7 |
51.8 |
53.6 |
South |
75.4 |
81.4 |
85.5 |
91.8 |
92.9 |
94.2 |
95.3 |
96.5 |
100.2 |
Midwest |
58.9 |
58.8 |
59.7 |
62.0 |
62.4 |
62.7 |
63.0 |
63.2 |
64.4 |
West |
43.2 |
47.8 |
52.8 |
57.6 |
58.4 |
59.3 |
60.3 |
61.2 |
63.2 |
Immigrants admittedg |
530,639 |
570,009 |
1,536,483 |
720,461 |
915,900 |
798,378 |
R654,451 |
R646,568 |
R849,807 |
Total areah (square miles) |
3,618,770 |
U |
3,717,796 |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
Gross domestic producti (chained $ 1996 billions) |
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 |
1,463.3 |
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 |
1,632.2 |
1,699.0 |
1,774.8 |
1,865.2 |
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 (percent) |
77.4 |
76.3 |
76.4 |
75.0 |
74.9 |
75.0 |
74.9 |
74.7 |
74.7 |
Participation rate of women (percent) |
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 incomej (chained $ 1996) |
33,722 |
34,439 |
35,945 |
35,082 |
35,492 |
36,175 |
37,430 |
l 38,592 |
l 38,556 |
Average household expendituresk (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. Values expressed
as chained 1996 dollars using industry-specific, chain-type quantity indices
from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
j Households as of March of following year.
k Values converted to chained 1996 dollars using the chain-type
price index for personal consumption expenditures from the Bureau of Economic
Analysis.
l 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.
1997-2000: U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
Office of Policy and Planning, Statistics Branch, Annual Report, Legal
Immigration, Fiscal Year 2001, No. 2, September 2000, Internet site
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/statistics/index.htm
as of September 30, 2002.
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.
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.
1998-99: 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:
1980-98: 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.
Average household expenditures:
Ibid., U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure
Survey, Internet site http://www.bls.gov/csxhome.htm.
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