Demographics
From charlesreid1
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Back of the Envelope
Population
US population in 2010 was 308.7 million people
- California population in 2010: 37 million people
- Texas population in 2010: 25 million people
- New York population in 2010: 19 million people
- Florida population in 2010: 18 million people
116 million households
Slightly more females than males (males 49% and change, females 51% and change)
Percent of people in the United States who are under 5: around 7%
Percent of people in the United States who are under 18: around 25%
Percent of people in the United States who are "adults" approaching/at middle age (18-44): around 40%
Percent of people in the United States who are older, but not elderly (45-64): around 20%
Percent of people in the United States who are elderly (65+): around 15%
NOTE: Growth rate of 65+ is higher (20% in past 10 years) than any other age groups (roughly 12% each in past 10 years)
Percent of population with a disability: 9%
Percent of population foreign-born: 13%
Percent of population with HS degree or higher: 86%
Percent of population with bachelors degree or higher: 30%
Percent of population in labor force: 63% (percent of females in labor force: 58%)
Percent of population in poverty: 13.5%
Education
In the United States, ~30% of population has a Bachelors degree
Not surprisingly, per-state percentages are highest in New England:
- 34% in New York
- 35% in New Hampshire
- 36% in Vermont
- 36% in Virginia
- 40.5% in Massachusetts
- 38% in Maryland
But Colorado is also higher than average:
- 38% in Colorado
Lowest percentages of people with Bachelors degree are in Appalachia and the South:
- 19% in West Virginia
- 20% in Mississippi
- 21% in Arkansas
- 22% in Louisiana
Economics
Total per-capita retail sales, 2012 dollars: about $13,500 (that's a grand whopping total for retail sales of $4.22 TRILLION dollars)
Median income, 2015 dollars: $53,900
States with highest percentages of population in poverty:
- 22% in poverty in Mississippi
- 20% in poverty in New Mexico
- 19% in poverty in Louisiana
- 19% in poverty in Arkansas
- 18% in poverty in West Virginia
Also, percent of population in poverty in the most populated states:
- 15% in poverty in New York
- 15% in poverty in California
- 16% in poverty in Texas
- 16% in poverty in Florida
The absolute cheapest state to live in? Oklahoma. Median rent is $720.
United States Census
Source for year 2000/2010 data: https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-03.pdf
Source for year 2016 data: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045216
Year 2016
Total population in 2016 was ~323 million people.
Breakdowns below are by percent of population.
Gender
Breakdown by gender:
- Males: 49.2%
- Females: 50.8%
Age
Breakdown by age:
- Under 18: 24%
- 18 to 44, plus 45 to 64 (no intermediate breakdown): 62%
- 65 and up: 15.2%
Breaking that down just a bit further:
Under 18 crowd:
- Under 5 years old: 6%
- 5 to 17 years old: 17%
Year 2010
Total population in 2010 was ~310 million people.
Breakdowns below are by percent of population.
Gender
Breakdown by gender:
- Males: 49.2%
- Females: 50.8 %
Age
Breakdown by age:
- Under 18: 24%
- 18 to 44: 35%
- 45 to 64: 26%
- 65 and up: 13%
Breaking that down just a bit further:
Under 18 crowd:
- Under 5 years old: 6.5% (still, about 7%)
- 5 to 17 years old: 18%
18 to 44 crowd:
- 18 to 24 years old: 10%
- 25 to 44 years old: 26%
Year 2000
Total population in 2010 was ~280 million people.
Breakdowns below are by percent of population.
Gender
Breakdown by gender:
- Males: 49.1%
- Females: 50.9 %
Age
Breakdown by age:
- Under 18: 26%
- 18 to 44: 40%
- 45 to 64: 22%
- 65 and up: 12%
Breaking that down just a bit further:
Under 18 crowd:
- Under 5 years old: 7%
- 5 to 17 years old: 19%
18 to 44 crowd:
- 18 to 24 years old: 10%
- 25 to 44 years old: 30%
References
Year 2000/2010 US census data: https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-03.pdf
Year 2016 US census data: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045216
State-specific census data dashboard: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/dashboard/US/PST045216