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Demographic Trends in the 20th Century

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The U.S. population more than tripled from 76 million people in 1900 to 281 million people in 2000. The growth of 32.7 million people in the 1990s represented the largest numerical increase of any decade in U.S. history

Page Last Revised - February 27, 2024
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