Contents of POPULATION, TOTAL AND SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS Table ---------------------------------------------------------------- Resident population (April 1) 1930 123202624 CENSUS Resident population (April 1) 1940 132164569 CENSUS Resident population (April 1) 1950 151325798 CENSUS Resident population (April 1) 1960 179323175 CENSUS Resident population (April 1) 1970 203211926 CENSUS Resident population (April 1 - revised) 1970 203302020 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1971 206827028 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1972 209283904 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1973 211357490 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1974 213341552 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1975 215465246 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1976 217562728 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1977 219759860 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1978 222095080 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1979 224567234 CENSUS Resident population (April 1 - revised) 1980 226542204 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1981 229466391 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1982 231665106 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1983 233792697 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1984 235825544 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1985 237924311 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1986 240133472 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1987 242289738 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1988 244499776 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1989 246819839 CENSUS Resident population (April 1 - revised) 1990 248765170 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1990 249439545 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1991 252124362 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1992 255001827 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1993 257752702 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1994 260292437 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1995 262760639 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1996 265179411 CENSUS Resident population (July 1) 1997 267636061 CENSUS Population rank (April 1 - revised) 1980 0 CENSUS Population rank (April 1 - revised) 1990 0 CENSUS Population rank (July 1) 1997 0 CENSUS Components of change - net change 1990 to 1997 18870891 CENSUS Components of change - percent change 1990 to 1997 7.6 CENSUS Components of change - births 1990 to 1997 29016042 CENSUS Components of change - deaths 1990 to 1997 16296651 CENSUS Components of change - net international 5626775 CENSUS migration 1990 to 1997 Components of change - net federal 524725 CENSUS movement 1990 to 1997 Components of change - net domestic 0 CENSUS migration 1990 to 1997 Resident population 1980 (100%) 226545805 CENSUS Resident population 1990 (100%) 248709873 CENSUS Population (100%) per square mile 1980 64.0 CENSUS Population (100%) per square mile 1990 70.3 CENSUS Urban population 1980 (100%) 167050992 CENSUS Rural population 1980 (100%) 59494813 CENSUS Male population 1980 (100%) 110053161 CENSUS Male population 1990 (100%) 121239418 CENSUS Female population 1980 (100%) 116492644 CENSUS Female population 1990 (100%) 127470455 CENSUS White population 1960 (100%) 158831732 CENSUS White population 1970 (100%) 177748975 CENSUS White population 1980 (100%) 188371622 CENSUS White population 1990 (100%) 199686070 CENSUS Black population 1960 (100%) 18871831 CENSUS Black population 1970 (100%) 22580289 CENSUS Black population 1980 (100%) 26495025 CENSUS Black population 1990 (100%) 29986060 CENSUS American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut population 1420400 CENSUS 1980 (100%) American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut population 1959234 CENSUS 1990 (100%) Asian or Pacific Islander - total population 3500439 CENSUS 1980 (100%) Asian or Pacific Islander - total population 7273662 CENSUS 1990 (100%) Asian or Pacific Islander - Chinese population 1645472 CENSUS 1990 (100%) Asian or Pacific Islander - Filipino population 1406770 CENSUS 1990 (100%) Asian or Pacific Islander - Japanese population 847562 CENSUS 1990 (100%) Asian or Pacific Islander - Asian Indian population 815447 CENSUS 1990 (100%) Asian or Pacific Islander - Korean population 798849 CENSUS 1990 (100%) Asian or Pacific Islander - Vietnamese population 614547 CENSUS 1990 (100%) Other race (not elsewhere classified) 1980 (100%) 6758319 CENSUS Other race (not elsewhere classified) 1990 (100%) 9804847 CENSUS Persons of Hispanic Origin 1980 (100%) 14608673 CENSUS Persons of Hispanic Origin 1990 (100%) 22354059 CENSUS Persons of Hispanic Origin - Mexican 1990 (100%) 13495938 CENSUS Persons of Hispanic Origin - Puerto Rican 1990 (100%) 2727754 CENSUS Persons of Hispanic Origin - Cuban 1990 (100%) 1043932 CENSUS Males 15 yrs old and over - single 1980 (100%) 25132125 CENSUS Males 15 yrs old and over - single 1990 (100%) 28804618 CENSUS Males 15 yrs old and over - now married, 50354476 CENSUS except separated 1980 (100%) Males 15 yrs old and over - now married, 53781245 CENSUS except separated 1990 (100%) Males 15 yrs old and over - separated 1980 (100%) 1654630 CENSUS Males 15 yrs old and over - separated 1990 (100%) 1896397 CENSUS Males 15 yrs old and over - widowed 1980 (100%) 2155696 CENSUS Males 15 yrs old and over - widowed 1990 (100%) 2377589 CENSUS Males 15 yrs old and over - divorced 1980 (100%) 4538924 CENSUS Males 15 yrs old and over - divorced 1990 (100%) 6957466 CENSUS Females 15 yrs old and over - single 1980 (100%) 21027177 CENSUS Females 15 yrs old and over - single 1990 (100%) 23755235 CENSUS Females 15 yrs old and over - now 50072130 CENSUS married except separated 1980 (100%) Females 15 yrs old and over - now 53144096 CENSUS married except separated 1990 (100%) Females 15 yrs old and over - separated 1980 (100%) 2424923 CENSUS Females 15 yrs old and over - separated 1990 (100%) 2676840 CENSUS Females 15 yrs old and over - widowed 1980 (100%) 11317896 CENSUS Females 15 yrs old and over - widowed 1990 (100%) 12121939 CENSUS Females 15 yrs old and over - divorced 1980 (100%) 6577489 CENSUS Females 15 yrs old and over - divorced 1990 (100%) 9626577 CENSUS Resident population 1980 (sample) 226545805 CENSUS Resident population 1990 (sample) 248709873 CENSUS Urban population 1990 (sample) 187051543 CENSUS Rural population 1990 (sample) 61658330 CENSUS Rural farm population 1980 (sample) 5617903 CENSUS Rural farm population 1990 (sample) 3871583 CENSUS White population 1980 (sample) 189035012 CENSUS White population 1990 (sample) 199827064 CENSUS Black population 1980 (sample) 26482349 CENSUS Black population 1990 (sample) 29930524 CENSUS American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut population 1534336 CENSUS 1980 (sample) American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut population 2015143 CENSUS 1990 (sample) Asian or Pacific Islander population 1980 (sample) 3726440 CENSUS Asian or Pacific Islander population 1990 (sample) 7226986 CENSUS Other race (not elsewhere classified) 1980 (sample) 5767668 CENSUS Other race (not elsewhere classified) 1990 (sample) 9710156 CENSUS Persons of Hispanic Origin 1980 (sample) 14603683 CENSUS Persons of Hispanic Origin 1990 (sample) 21900089 CENSUS Persons born in state of residence 1980 (sample) 144871155 CENSUS Persons born in state of residence 1990 (sample) 153684685 CENSUS Foreign-born persons 1980 (sample) 14079906 CENSUS Foreign-born persons 1990 (sample) 19767316 CENSUS Persons 5 years and over speaking language other 23060040 CENSUS than English at home 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over speaking language other 31844979 CENSUS than English at home 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over speaking Spanish language 11116194 CENSUS at home 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over speaking Spanish language 17345064 CENSUS at home 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence 112695416 CENSUS in 1975 - same house 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence 122796970 CENSUS in 1985 - same house 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1975 - 52749574 CENSUS different house same county 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1985 - 58675635 CENSUS different house same county 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1975 - 20588011 CENSUS different county, same state 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1985 - 22279165 CENSUS different county, same state 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1975 - 24290290 CENSUS different state or abroad 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1985 - 26694007 CENSUS different state or abroad 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1975 - 4585180 CENSUS different state, Northeast 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1985 - 4346471 CENSUS different state, Northeast 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1975 - 5198334 CENSUS different state, North Central 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1985 - 4854669 CENSUS different state, North Central 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1975 - 6394116 CENSUS different state, South 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1985 - 7588749 CENSUS different state, South 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1975 - 4180824 CENSUS different state, West 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1985 - 4795408 CENSUS different state, West 1990 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 19785 - 3931836 CENSUS abroad 1980 (sample) Persons 5 years and over by residence in 1985 - 5108710 CENSUS abroad 1990 (sample)