The US in 1900 and today Jan 17, 2017
Population 1900 Today 76 million Foreign born 7.4% Black 11.5% Hispanic ? Under 18 40% Over 65 4% Married (age 18+) (60%) 320 million 12.2% 13.6% 15.8% 25% 13% 56%
Occupations 1900 Today Farm 37.5% Manual 35.8% Service 9.0% Owners 19.9% Laborers 17.7% Manual 35.8% Service 9.0% White Collar 17.6% Government Federal 0.8% State & Local 5% (?) 1% 20% 17.7% 61.1% 2.0% 14%
Biggest Cities 1900 Today New York 3,437,000 Chicago 1,699,000 Philadelphia 1,294,000 St Louis 575,000 Boston 560,000 Baltimore 509,000 Pittsburgh 450,000 Cleveland 382,000 Buffalo 352,000 New York 8,491,000 Los Angeles* 3,299,000 Chicago 2,722,000 Houston* 2,240,000 Phil. 1,560,000 Phoenix* 1,537,000 San Antonio*1,437,000 San Diego* 1,381,000 Dallas* 1,281,000 San Jose* 1,016,000