Census information is AWESOME

The main point, however, is to find the size of each state’s population.

Population growth impacts the number of elected representatives in government.

Population Growth

Natural Growth

When birthrate is higher than death rate Birthrate is the annual (yearly) number of

live births per 1,000 people Between 1790 and 1830, the US

population TRIPLED primarily because of the high birthrate!

By the mid 1920s, most of the population growth was natural.Remember QUOTAS??

Immigration

As you know, immigrants are people who leave their home country to become members of another country

This, of course, increases the population.

Population Trends

The overall size of each household has decreased significantly since 1970. What factors could have impacted this? More women have entered the workforce.

Population Migration

The US population doesn’t just grow, it changes.

Census information allows us to look where people are coming together in the United States. For example, most people were farmers, but in

the 1800s people started moving to cities…why do you think?

Population Migration

People move to the sunbelt because it’s warmer. Yes, even climactic changes impact population migrations…

Population Migration

The United States used to be mostly rural. Now 80% of the population lives in cities and suburbs! What’s a suburb?

Population Changes

WE ARE GETTING OLDER!!!!

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PovertyIn which region of the US are most people living in

poverty?

EducationWhich area of the US has the lowest percentage of high school graduates? How does Pittsburgh

compare to the rest of the country?

EducationHow did education attainment change from 1990 to 2000?

EducationHow did education attainment change from 1990 to 2010?