SSBR: Demography (Text Only)

Up to the second population estimates.

Median household income was $46,326 in 2005, up 1.1 percent from 2004 after adjusting for inflation. This is the first annual increase in real median household income since 1999. Since 1967, the first year for which household income statistics are available, real median household income was up 30.9 percent

For the fourth consecutive year the poverty rate rose, from 12.5 percent in 2003 to 12.7 percent in 2004. The number of people in poverty increased also, by 1.1 million, to 37.0 million in 2004.

Median household net worth in 1995 was $40,200, a figure not significantly different from the 1993 median household net worth of $39,590 (in 1995 dollars).

Homeownership Rate (HR) The homeownership rate in the fourth quarter 2007 (67.8 percent) was lower than the fourth quarter 2006 rate (68.9 percent). The homeownership rates in the Midwest, South, and West were lower than their corresponding rates a year ago, while the rate in the Northeast did not change significantly. Rental Vacancy Rate (RVR) The rental vacancy rate in fourth quarter 2007 (9.6 percent) was not statistically different from the fourth quarter rate in 2006 (9.8 percent). Homeowner Vacancy Rate (HVR) The homeowner vacancy rate in fourth quarter 2007 (2.8 percent) was not statistically different from the fourth quarter 2006 rate (2.7 percent).

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

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.

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: Median Household Income	Household Income Median household income was $46,326 in 2005, up 1.1 percent from 2004 after adjusting for inflation. This is the first annual increase in real median household income since 1999. Since 1967, the first year for which household income statistics are available, real median household income was up 30.9 percent	Previous $45,817 2004 in 2005 dollars	Current $46,326 2005 in 2005 dollars
	Provided by U.S. Census Bureau as of August 29, 2006.
CHART: Poverty Rates	Poverty For the fourth consecutive year the poverty rate rose, from 12.5 percent in 2003 to 12.7 percent in 2004. The number of people in poverty increased also, by 1.1 million, to 37.0 million in 2004.	Previous 12.5 2003 percent	Current 12.7 2004 percent
	Provided by U.S. Census Bureau as of August 31, 2005.
CHART: Household Wealth	Household Wealth Median household net worth in 1995 was $40,200, a figure not significantly different from the 1993 median household net worth of $39,590 (in 1995 dollars).	Previous $39,590 1993 (in 1995 dollars)	Current $40,200 1995
	Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census / Survey of Income and Program Participation as of September 4, 2001.
CHART: Homeownership	Homeownership <b>Homeownership Rate (HR)</b><br /> The homeownership rate in the fourth quarter 2007 (67.8 percent) was lower than the fourth quarter 2006 rate (68.9 percent). The homeownership rates in the Midwest, South, and West were lower than their corresponding rates a year ago, while the rate in the Northeast did not change significantly. <p><b>Rental Vacancy Rate (RVR)</b><br /> The rental vacancy rate in fourth quarter 2007 (9.6 percent) was not statistically different from the fourth quarter rate in 2006 (9.8 percent).</p> <p><b>Homeowner Vacancy Rate (HVR)</b><br /> The homeowner vacancy rate in fourth quarter 2007 (2.8 percent) was not statistically different from the fourth quarter 2006 rate (2.7 percent).</p>	Previous 68.9 4th Qtr 2006(HR) percent	Current 67.8 4th Qtr 2007(HR) percent
	Provided by U.S. Census Bureau as of January 29, 2008.
CHART: Housing Characteristics	What's Your House Worth? Housing values in the U.S. (and much more)	Previous $98,815 1997	Current $108,300 1999
	Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census / American Housing Survey as of October 26, 2000.
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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