Date of Statehood:
Flower:
Tree:
Bird:
May 29, 1848
Wood Violet
Sugar Maple
Robin
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Capital: Date of Statehood: Flower: Tree: Bird: |
Madison May 29, 1848 Wood Violet Sugar Maple Robin |
| SUBJECT | 1990 | 2000 |
| Total Population | 4,891,769 | 5,363,675 |
| Male | 2,392,935 | 2,649,041 |
| Female | 2,498,834 | 2,714,634 |
| AGE | ||
| Under 5 years | 360,730 | 342,340 |
| 5 to 9 years | 376,303 | 379,484 |
| 10 to 14 years | 353,587 | 403,074 |
| 15 to 19 years | 347,289 | 407,195 |
| 20 to 24 years | 363,399 | 357,292 |
| 25 to 59 years | 2,230,361 | 2,566,738 |
| 60 to 84 years | 785,807 | 811,927 |
| 85 years and over | 74,293 | 95,625 |
| MEDIAN AGE | 32.9 | 36 |
| Under 18 years | 1,288,982 | 1,368,756 |
| Male | 661,433 | 701,705 |
| Female | 627,549 | 667,051 |
| URBAN AND RURAL RESIDENCE | ||
| Total population | 4,891,769 | 5,363,675 |
| Urban population | 3,212,077 | 3,665,137 |
| Rural population | 1,679,692 | 1,698,538 |
| Farm population | 195,550 | 137,115 |
| HOUSEHOLDS | ||
| Families (family households) | 1,275,172 | 1,386,815 |
| With own children under 18 years | 625,633 | 665,239 |
| Average family size | 3.14 | 3.05 |
| LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME | ||
| Persons 5 years and over | 4,531,134 | 5,022,073 |
| Speak a language other than English | 263,638 | 368,712 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | ||
| Persons 3 years and older enrolled in school | 1,302,230 | 1,463,038 |
| Preprimary school | 96,874 | 166,117 |
| Elementary or high school | 857,736 | 968,384 |
| College or graduate school | 347,620 | 328,537 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | ||
| For Persons 25 years and over | ||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 79 | 85 |
| Percent Bachelor's degree or higher | 18 | 22 |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Total housing units | 2,055,774 | 2,321,144 |
| With no telephone service | 50,840 | 34,208 |
Data from Census 2000