Censuses are not conducted in a vacuum. They occur amidst internal and external crisis, shifts in cultural interests, and events that become "defining moments" for each decade. Census data reflect the growth of the population as well as the changing values and interests of the American people.
Decennial Historical Facts provides a portrait of the United States both statistically and culturally in the following four areas:
281,421,906 |
U.S. Resident Population |
79.6 |
Population per square mile of land area |
13.1 |
Percent increase of population from 1990 to 2000 |
50 |
Number of States |
Rank |
Place |
Population |
---|---|---|
1 |
New York City, NY | 8,008,278 |
2 |
Los Angeles, CA | 3,694,820 |
3 |
Chicago, IL | 2,896,016 |
4 |
Houston, TX | 1,953,631 |
5 |
Philadelphia, PA | 1,517,550 |
6 |
Phoenix, AZ | 1,321,045 |
7 |
San Diego, CA | 1,223,400 |
8 |
Dallas, TX | 1,188,580 |
9 |
San Antonio, TX | 1,144,646 |
10 |
Detroit, MI | 951,270 |