Sometime in 2006 the United States will reach a population of 300 million people. To spotlight this event the Census Bureau has compiled statistics comparing contemporary life with 2 other years of significant population milestones. 2006 is compared to 1967 when the U.S. reached 200 million people and 1915 when it reached 100 million people.
For example:
Tuberculosis
Death rate from this disease per 100,000 population.
2006: 0.2
1967: 3.5
1915: 140.1
(Sources: Upcoming Statistical Abstract of the United States 2007; data pertain to 2003 and 1967. <http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-1995_2000.html>, 1999 edition, Table 1420. Data pertain to 1915.)
Living Longer
Life expectancy at birth.
2006: 77.8 years
1967: 70.5 years
1915: 54.5 years
<http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract.html>, Table 96. Data pertain to 2005.
(Source: Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; data pertain to 1967 and 1915.)
For the 1915 price of gas and the 1967 price of a quart of milk go to the U.S. Census Bureau web site.
