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Jews played a prominent role, and were among the pioneers of Oakland in the 1850s. In the early years, the Oakland Hebrew Benevolent Society, founded in 1862, was the religious, social, and charitable center of the community. The first synagogue, the First Hebrew Congregation of Oakland, was founded in 1875.
The population growth of each U.S. state from 1970 to 2020. This is a list of U.S. states and territories by historical population, as enumerated every decade by the United States Census. As required by the United States Constitution, a census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. Although the decennial census collects a variety of ...
The urbanization of the United States occurred over a period of many years, with the nation only attaining urban-majority status between 1910 and 1920. [2] Currently, over four-fifths of the U.S. population resides in urban areas, a percentage which is still increasing today. [2] The United States Census Bureau changed its classification and ...
By 2060, Hispanic Americans are projected to account for about one-third of the total U.S. population. [46] The tables present Census Bureau "middle series" projections published in May 2013. Racial and ethnic demographics of the United States (total numbers) between 2020 and 2060 (projected) [47] Race/ethnic group.
African-American % of Population (1790–1990) Black or African American alone or in combination (2000-2020) by U.S. state and territory; State/Territory 1790 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 United States of America: 19.3% 18.9% 19.0% 18.4% 18.1% 16.8% 15.7% 14.1 ...
The United States transfers sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone back to the Republic of Panama, October 1, 1979; 1980s. Mount St. Helens erupts, May 18, 1980; Ronald Reagan becomes the 40th president of the United States on January 20, 1981; The United States joins Multinational Force in Lebanon, August 29, 1982 – February 26, 1984
The 2020 United States census was the 24th decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020.Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to offer options to respond online or by phone, in addition to the paper response form used for previous censuses.
The economic history of the United States is about characteristics of and important developments in the economy of the U.S., from the colonial era to the present. The emphasis is on productivity and economic performance and how the economy was affected by new technologies, the change of size in economic sectors and the effects of legislation and government policy.