Demographic Trends in the 20th Century (Census 2000 pdf)Part of the Census 2000 Special Reports series, this 222 page pdf issued November 2002 highlights the broad trends that have served to redraw America’s demographic portrait continually over the course of the 20th century. As the United States entered the 20th century, most of the population lived in the Northeast or the Midwest, in nonmetropolitan areas, was male, under 23 years old, White, and rented a home; nearly half lived in a household with five or more other people. One hundred years later, as the United States entered the 21st century, most of the population lived in the South or the West, in metropolitan areas, was female, at least 35 years old, White (but much less so), owned a home, and lived alone or in a household with one or two other people..."
Suggested Citation. Hobbs, Frank and Nicole Stoops, U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Special Reports, Series CENSR-4, Demographic Trends in the 20th Century,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 2002.