SOCIAL STATISTICS BRIEFING ROOM
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CHART: POPclock

Current Population of the U.S.

Up to the second population estimates.
Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census as of today.

CHART: POPclock

Current Population of the World

Up to the second population estimates.
Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census as of today.

CHART: Income by Race

Household Income

Median household income was $32,264 in 1994, virtually unchanged from 1993 as measured in 1994 dollars. Median income by race varied significantly.

Previous
$32,041
1993
in 1994 dollars


Current
$32,264
1994

Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census / Current Population Survey as of October 6, 1995.

CHART: Poverty Rates

Poverty

The poverty rate declined from 15.1 % in 1993 to 14.5 % in 1994. The number of poor persons declined also from 39.3 million poor to 38.1 million poor.

Previous
15.1
1993
percent


Current
14.5
1994
percent

Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census / Current Population Survey as of October 6, 1995.

CHART: Household Wealth

Household Wealth

Median net worth was $37,587 in 1993. Differences by age group and race were significant.

Previous
$38,500
1991
in 1993 dollars


Current
$37,587
1993

Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census / Survey of Income and Program Participation as of September 25, 1995.

CHART: Homeownership Q1/96

Homeownership

The national homeownership rate in Q1 1996 of 65.1 % remained at its highest point since 1981. This was not significantly different from Q4 1995 or Q1 1995.

Previous
65.1
Q4 1995
percent


Current
65.1
Q1 1996
percent

Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census / Housing Vacancy Survey as of April 22, 1996.

CHART: Housing Characteristics

What's Your House Worth?

Housing values in the U.S. (and much more)

Previous
$80,015
1991


Current
$86,529
1993

Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census / American Housing Survey as of April 11, 1995.

CHART: Earnings by Degree

Earnings and Field of Degree

Monthly earnings of persons by their field of training varies greatly. The average monthly earnings for persons with B.S. degrees was $2,269 in 1993.

Previous
$2,116
1990


Current
$2,269
1993

Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census / Survey of Income and Program Participation as of February 29, 1996.

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