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| Population Over Time | Number | Rank | Percent of U.S. | U.S. | | Annual Estimates | | 2008 | 6,376,792 | 16 | 2.10% | 304,059,724 | | 2007 | 6,335,862 | 16 | 2.10% | 301,290,332 | | 2006 | 6,294,124 | 15 | 2.11% | 298,362,973 | | 2005 | 6,248,569 | 15 | 2.11% | 295,560,549 | | 2004 | 6,210,801 | 14 | 2.12% | 292,892,127 | | 2003 | 6,178,828 | 14 | 2.13% | 290,210,914 | | 2002 | 6,146,974 | 14 | 2.14% | 287,726,647 | | 2001 | 6,123,942 | 14 | 2.15% | 285,039,803 | | 2000 to 2008 % change | 4.9% | 30 | | 8.0% | | Census Counts | | 2000 | 6,080,485 | 14 | 2.16% | 281,421,906 | | 1990 | 5,544,156 | 14 | 2.23% | 248,790,925 | | 1980 | 5,490,224 | 12 | 2.42% | 226,545,805 | | 1970 | 5,195,392 | 11 | 2.56% | 203,302,031 | | 1990 to 2000 % change | 9.7% | 26 | | 13.1% | | 1980 to 2000 % change | 10.8% | 34 | | 24.2% | | 1970 to 2000 % change | 17.0% | 37 | | 38.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau |
| Components of Population Change in 2008 | Number | Rank | Percent of U.S. | U.S. | | Net Domestic Migration (chg 2007/2008) | -1,979 | 32 | | | | Net International Migration (chg 2007/2008) | 7,562 | 22 | 0.85% | 888,825 | | Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 34,321 | 17 | 1.83% | 1,880,567 | | Births | 89,921 | 14 | 2.08% | 4,328,543 | | Deaths | 55,600 | 14 | 2.27% | 2,447,976 |
Source: US Census Bureau |
| Population Estimates by Age in 2008 | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution. | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. | | Preschool (0 to 4) | 443,089 | 14 | 6.9% | 6.9% | | School Age (5 to 17) | 1,141,592 | 14 | 17.9% | 17.4% | | College Age (18 to 24) | 605,863 | 15 | 9.5% | 9.8% | | Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,724,528 | 16 | 27.0% | 27.4% | | Older Adult(45 to 64) | 1,647,881 | 15 | 25.8% | 25.7% | | Older (65 plus) | 813,839 | 16 | 12.8% | 12.8% | | Median Age | 36.7 | 34 | | |
Sources: US Census Bureau |
| Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic in 2008 | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. | | American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 20,390 | 34 | 0.3% | 1.0% | | Asian Alone | 86,768 | 24 | 1.4% | 4.5% | | Black Alone | 578,088 | 20 | 9.1% | 12.8% | | Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3,136 | 27 | 0.0% | 0.2% | | White Alone | 5,611,577 | 14 | 88.0% | 79.8% | | Two or More Race Groups | 76,833 | 23 | 1.2% | 1.7% | | Hispanic or Latino (can be of any race) | | Non-Hispanic or Latino | 6,044,567 | 13 | 94.8% | 84.6% | | Hispanic or Latino | 332,225 | 21 | 5.2% | 15.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau |
| Hispanic or Latino Population (can be of any race) in 2000 | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. | | Hispanic | 214,536 | 22 | 3.5% | 12.5% | | Mexican | 153,042 | 15 | 2.5% | 7.3% | | Cuban | 2,754 | 26 | 0.0% | 0.4% | | Puerto Rican | 19,678 | 19 | 0.3% | 1.2% | | Other | 39,062 | 25 | 0.6% | 3.6% | | White, Not Hispanic (reporting white alone) | 5,219,373 | 11 | 85.8% | 69.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau |
| Households in 2000 | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. | | Total Households | 2,336,306 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | | Family Households | 1,602,501 | 13 | 68.6% | 68.1% | | Married with Children | 556,113 | 13 | 23.8% | 23.5% | | Married without Children | 695,345 | 13 | 29.8% | 28.1% | | Single Parents | 211,723 | 13 | 9.1% | 9.2% | | Other | 139,320 | 17 | 6.0% | 7.1% | | Non-family Households | 733,805 | 15 | 31.4% | 31.9% | | Living Alone | 605,428 | 14 | 25.9% | 25.8% | | Average Household Size | 2.53 | 20 | | | | Average Family Household Size | 3.05 | 28 | | |
Source: US Census Bureau |
| Housing Units in 2000 | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. | | 2008 Housing Units (estimate) | 2,795,024 | 13 | | | | Total Housing Units in 2000 | 2,532,319 | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | | Occupied | 2,336,306 | 14 | 92.3% | 91.0% | | Owner Occupied | 1,669,162 | 13 | 65.9% | 60.2% | | Renter Occupied | 667,144 | 16 | 26.3% | 30.8% | | Vacant | 196,013 | 19 | 7.7% | 9.0% | | For seasonal or recreational use | 33,803 | 28 | 1.3% | 3.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau |
| Median Home Values & Rates | Number | Rank | Pct of U.S. | U.S. Number | | 2008 Homeownership Rate | 74.4 | 8 | | | | 2008 Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 2.8 | 17 | | | | 2000 | 94,300 | 36 | 78.85% | 119,600 | | 1990 | 53,500 | 40 | 68.15% | 78,500 |
Source: US Census Bureau |
| Residential Building Permits in 2008 | Units | Percent
Distribution | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. | Cost ($000) | | Total Permits Filed | 16,631 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,470,264 | | Single Family | 11,780 | 70.8% | 63.5% | $2,136,514 | | Two Family | 320 | 1.9% | 1.9% | $28,170 | | Three & Four Family | 204 | 1.2% | 1.9% | $18,059 | | Five Families and More | 4,327 | 26.0% | 32.7% | $287,521 |
Source: US Census Bureau |
