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An American Profile: The United States and Its People 3 Table 1 Population, Percentage Change, and Racial Composition for the United States, 179 26 Census Population of Increase over Preceding Census Racial Composition, Percent Distribution* United States Number Percentage White Black Latino Asian 179 3,929,214 8.7 19.3 NA NA 18 5,38,483 1,379,269 35.1 81.1 18.9 NA NA 181 7,239,881 1,931,398 36.4 81. 19. NA NA 182 9,638,453 2,398,572 33.1 81.6 18.4 NA NA 183 12,886,2 3,227,567 33.5 81.9 18.1 NA NA 184 17,69,453 4,23,443 32.7 83.2 16.8 NA NA 185 23,191,876 6,122,423 35.9 84.3 15.7 NA NA 186 31,443,321 8,251,445 35.6 85.6 14.1 NA.1 187 39,818,449 8,375,128 26.6 86.2 13.5 NA.2 188 5,189,29 1,37,76 26. 86.5 13.1 NA.2 189 62,979,766 12,79,557 25.5 87.5 11.9 NA.2 19 76,212,168 13,232,42 21. 87.9 11.6 NA.3 191 92,228,496 16,16,328 21. 88.9 1.7 NA.3 192 16,21,537 13,793,41 15.5 89.7 9.9 NA.3 193 123,22,624 17,181,87 16.2 89.8 9.7 NA.4 194 132,164,569 8,961,945 7.3 89.9 9.8 NA.4 195 151,325,798 19,161,229 14.5 89.5 1. NA.4 196 179,323,175 27,997,377 18.5 88.6 1.5 NA.5 197 23,32,31 23,978,856 13.4 87.6 11.1 4.5.7 198 226,542,199 23,24,168 11.4 85.9 11.8 6.4 1.5 199 248,718,32 22,176,13 9.8 83.9 12.1 9. 2.9 2 281,421,96 32,73,64 13.1 75.1 12.3 12.5 3.6 21 38,745,538 27,323,632 9.7 72.4 12.6 16.3 4.8 213 316,128,839 7,383,31 2.4 77.7 13.2 17.1 5.3 * Not every racial group included (e.g., no Native Americans). Persons of Latino origin may be of any race. Data for 198, 199, 2, and 26 add up to more than 1% because those who identify themselves as Latino could still be counted as White. First year for which figures include Alaska and Hawaii. (Sources: Census Bureau, Historical Statistics of the United States, updated by relevant Statistical Abstract of the United States.) Figure 1 Population Density and Distribution, 179 2 Population per square mile 9 8 7 6 5 4 94.9 93.9 92.8 92.8 91.2 89.2 84.7 8.2 75.1 71.8 64.9 6.3 54.3 48.8 Population density per square mile 43.8 43.5 36. 3.1 26.5 26.3 % Urban* % Rural 79. 8.7 3 73.5 73.7 75.2 69.9 64. 56.2 56.5 2 51.2 45.7 39.7 35.1 1 28.2 24.9 19.8 15.3 6.1 7.2 7.2 8.8 1.8 5.1 179 18 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 19 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 2 21 *The Bureau of the Census defines urban as communities of 2,5 or more inhabitants. First year for which Not figures include Alaska and Hawaii. For Sale (Sources: Census Bureau, Historical Statistics of the United States, updated by relevant Statistical Abstract of the United States.) 24.8 21. 19.3 759_EM_AmPro_ptg1.indd 3
Not For Sale 4 An American Profile: The United States and Its People Figure 2 Changing Characteristics of the U.S. Population Birthrates per thousand persons, ages 15 44 35 Globally, 214 (est.) 3 12.2 Rate 25 2 12.5 19.9 8.1 15 19. Average number of household members 1 19 192 194 Median age of population (years) 4 Age 3 2 Household size 6 5 4 3 2 1 196 198 2 214 (est.) 1 182 185 19 195 2 214 (est.) 179 185 188 191 194 197 199 21 United Kingdom 12.2 Globally, 214 (est.) 36.7 4.9 27 46.1 27.3 United Kingdom 4.4 Globally, 21 3.1 2.2 4.8 2.4 3.9 United Kingdom 2.4 (Sources: B. R. Mitchell, International Historical Statistics, New York: Palgrave MacMillan, 213; The Economist, Pocket World in Figures, 28 ed. London: Profile Books Ltd., 27; CIA World Factbook; Historical Statistics of the United States; and Statistical Abstract of the United States, relevant years.) 759_EM_AmPro_ptg1.indd 4
An American Profile: The United States and Its People 5 Life expectancy at birth 8 Globally, 214 (est.) 7 75.2 Age 6 81.7 69.8 5 84.5 4 75.4 3 19 192 194 196 198 2 214 (est.) United Kingdom 8.4 Infant mortality 15 Per 1, live births 192 193 195 197 199 Median age at first marriage Age 12 9 6 3 Total Black White 3 28 26 Male 24 22 Female 2 189 191 193 195 197 199 21 214 (est.) 21 213 Globally, 214 (est.) 14.8 3.3 43.2 2.1 12.6 United Kingdom 4.4 Not For Sale 759_EM_AmPro_ptg1.indd 5
Not For Sale 6 An American Profile: The United States and Its People Figure 3 Energy Use Other Renewables Hydroelectric 8% 2% 7% 22% Energy Consumption Among Countries Germany, 212, 212 25% 1% Hydroelectric 3% Other Renewables 2% Oil 36% Oil 24% 47% 23% (Source: The World Bank.) 1%, 212, 211 Hydroelectric Hydroelectric 4% Other Renewables 1% 1% 1% 36% 5% Oil 53% United Kingdom, 212 United States, 212 33% 16% Hydroelectric and other renewables 4% Oil 37% 4% Other Renewables Hydroelectric 7% 3% 8% 27% 6% Other Renewables 1% 69% Oil 18% 18% Oil 36% 759_EM_AmPro_ptg1.indd 6
An American Profile: The United States and Its People 7 Energy Consumption Among Countries 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, United States 1, kwh per capita 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Metric tons per capita 24 22 2 18 16 14 12 1 United Kingdom 196 1966 1968 1972 1976 198 1984 1988 1992 1996 2 24 5 28 1 8 6 4 2 1964 1968 1972 1976 198 1984 1988 1992 1996 2 United States CO 2 Emissions Among Countries United Kingdom 196 1964 1968 1972 1976 198 1984 1988 1992 1996 2 24 5 28 1 Not For Sale 759_EM_AmPro_ptg1.indd 7
Not For Sale 8 An American Profile: The United States and Its People Figure 4 Characteristics of the U.S. Labor Force, 19 27 Total labor force (age 16 or over, employed and unemployed seeking work) 16 Gender composition of labor force, 19 27 (percentage of men and women in civilian labor force) 1 Top three occupational categories (rank based on total numbers) for workers age 14 and older Millions of persons 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 187 19 193 196 199 213 Percentage 75 5 25 19 192 194 196 198 farm manual* white collar Rank 1 2 3 *Manual workers 5 operators, fabricators, and laborers plus precision production, craft, and repair. White-collar workers 5 managerial and professional plus technical, sales, and administrative support. (Sources: Historical Statistics of the United States and Statistical Abstract of the United States, relevant years, and Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Handbook of Labor Statistics, relevant years.) Figure 5 Leading Economic Sectors (various years) Construction 7.9 Mining 1.4 Government 8.7 Agriculture 7.6 Manufacturing 32.1 Trade 18.7 Agriculture 59.3 1949 Manufacturing 28. Services 8.9 Men Women 2 13 19 192 194 196 198 212 1849 Percentage of value 1899 added contributed Construction 12.6 Communication 1.6 Construction 4.4 Transportation 5.7 Finance, insurance, and real estate 1.8 Mining 3.2 Mining 4.6 Agriculture 33.3 Transportation 2.9 Mining Construction 2.7 3.6 Communication 4.8 Trade 11.6 Manufacturing 12.4 213 Government 13. Manufacturing 49.3 Utilities 1.7 Agriculture 1.6 Services 26.1 service Finance, insurance, and real estate 19.6 (Sources: Historical Statistics of the United States, Statistical Abstract of the United States, relevant years, and Bureau of Economic Analysis.) 759_EM_AmPro_ptg1.indd 8
An American Profile: The United States and Its People 9 Figure 6 Gross Domestic Product Per Capita by Country, 213 United States United Kingdom 36,29 36,313 36,97 53,143 Figure 7 Comparative Tax Burdens (percentage of gross domestic product paid as taxes in major industrial countries, 211) Sweden Belgium Italy 44.2% 44.1 44.1 43. 16,463 Netherlands 38.6 5,41 (Source: The World Bank.) 11,94 (Source: Office of Managment and Budget.) United Kingdom Germany United States Figure 8 The Federal Budget Dollar and How It Is Spent, by Major Category Health.9 196 Education 1.1 Interest 7.5 Income security* National defense 49 Other 21.7 Health 1 198 Education 5.4 19.8 National Income defense security* 23.1 33.9 Other 16.4 24. 28.6 35.7 36.9 (Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.) Interest 11.2 Interest 6.4 Other 9.3 National defense 18.3 213 Education 2.1 Health 24.8 Income security 39.1 *Includes Social Security payments to the elderly and disabled, unemployment compensation, and welfare. Note the shifting emphasis in the budget from defense spending to health and income security; the interest payment trend is no longer evident Not For Sale 759_EM_AmPro_ptg1.indd 9
Not For Sale 1 An American Profile: The United States and Its People Figure 9 The U.S. Balance of Trade, 19 213 Billions of dollars 19 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 1992 1994 1996 1998 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 213 1.55.19 2.95.78 1.4 1.42 4.89 2.6 Status of the balance of trade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 25.5 111.4 (Sources: Historical Statistics of the United States and Statistical Abstract of the United States, relevant years; Bureau of Economic Analysis.) Figure 1 Tariff Levies on Dutiable Imports, 1821 21 (ratio of duties to value of dutiable imports) Percentage 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 1828 Tariff of Abominations Compromise Tariff, 1833 Tariff of 1842 Walker Tariff, 1846 Tariff of 1857 Morrill Tariff, 1861 96.9 165.83 191. 248.22 454.69 58. 669.58 838.27 832.492 648.678 742,95 McKinley Tariff, 189 Wilson-Gorman Tariff, 1894 Dingley Tariff, 1897 Payne-Aldrich Tariff, 199 Underwood Tariff, 1913 Emergency Tariff, 1921 Fordney-McCumber Tariff, 1922 Smoot-Hawley Tariff, 193 Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act, 1934 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 1947 1962 Trade Expansion Act Kennedy Round, 1967 Trade Reform Act, 1974 Trade and Tariff Act, 1984 71.669 North American Free Trade Agreement, 1993 3 2 1 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 19 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 2 21 (Sources: Historical Statistics of the United States, Statistical Abstract of the United States, relevant years, and United States International Trade Commission.) 759_EM_AmPro_ptg1.indd 1
An American Profile: The United States and Its People 11 Figure 11 Gross Domestic Product in Current and Chained 2 Dollars* 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, U.S. dollars (in billions) 11, 1, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Chained 2 dollars Current dollars 193 1935 194 1945 195 1955 196 1965 197 1975 198 1985 199 1995 2 25 21 214 *Chained dollars based on U.S. Department of Commerce measure for expressing real dollars adjusted to inflation. Uses year 2 as base year. (Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States, relevant years; Bureau of Economic Analysis.) Not For Sale 759_EM_AmPro_ptg1.indd 11