1. The US in 1900 and today
Jan 17, 2017

2. Population 1900 Today 76 million Foreign born 7.4% Black 11.5%
Hispanic ?
Under %
Over 65 4%
Married (age 18+) (60%)
320 million
12.2%
13.6%
15.8%
25%
13%
56%

3. 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%

4. 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 ,000
Buffalo ,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