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Capital: Bird: |
Washington, D.C. American Eagle |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 121,239,418 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 127,470,455 | 143,368,343 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 18,354,443 | 19,175,798 |
| 5 to 9 years | 18,099,179 | 20,549,505 |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,114,249 | 20,528,072 |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,754,015 | 20,219,890 |
| 20 to 24 years | 19,020,312 | 18,964,001 |
| 25 to 59 years | 116,509,677 | 136,187,440 |
| 60 to 84 years | 38,777,833 | 41,557,613 |
| 85 years and over | 3,080,165 | 4,239,587 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 32.9 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 63,604,432 | 72,293,812 |
| Male | 32,584,278 | 37,059,196 |
| Female | 31,020,154 | 35,234,616 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 |
| Urban population | 187,051,543 | 222,358,309 |
| Rural population | 61,658,330 | 59,063,597 |
| Farm population | 3,871,583 | 2,987,531 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 64,517,947 | 71,787,347 |
| With own children under 18 years | 30,877,675 | 34,588,368 |
| Average family size | 3.16 | 3.14 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 230,445,777 | 262,375,152 |
| Speak a language other than English | 31,844,979 | 46,951,595 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 64,987,101 | 76,632,927 |
| Preprimary school | 4,503,285 | 9,115,073 |
| Elementary or high school | 42,566,788 | 50,034,592 |
| College or graduate school | 17,917,028 | 17,483,262 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 75 | 80 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 20 | 24 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 102,263,678 | 115,904,641 |
| With no telephone service | 4,817,457 | 2,570,705 |