Demography of the USA

26 March

• The USA has a total population of 317.8 million

• It is the 3rd -most populous country in the world

• It is very urbanized, with 82% residing in cities and suburbs

• California and Texas are the most populous states

• NY City is the most populous city in the US

• The fertility rate is 2 children per woman

• The most densely populated state is New Jersey (433 persons/km2).

• While in NY there are 26.000 people / km2

• Alaska 1person/km2

Race and Ethnicity• Ethnic Categories:

– Hispanic or Latino: Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, or Spanish origin

– Not Hispanic or Latino Racial Categories: – American Indian or Alaska Native– Asian.– Black or African American– Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander– White: A person having origins from Europe,

the Middle East, or North Africa.

Race and Ethnicity

• African Americans, until 2001, were the largest racial-ethnic minority in the USA (12,6%)

• Hispanic American Families (16,3%). It includes people of Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Spanish Origin. This population is the fastest growing ethnic minority in the USA

• Asian American Families (4,8%): Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Hawaiian, Cambodian

Native American Families

• 0,9% from the US population• There are Hundreds of Distinct Tribes or Nations• Over Half Live on Tribal Designated Areas,

Reservations, or Trust Lands• Increased Numbers of Native Americans

Because of:– Rising Birth Rates– Reduced Infant Mortality

Caucasian (non-Hispanic) – 72, 4%• Make up a large percentage of the US

population (64% are white non-Hispanic)• Includes immigrants of Europe, Middle East, and

Northern Africa• Largest ancestry groups:

– German Americans (16.5%), Irish Americans (11.9%), English Americans (9.0%), Italian Americans (5.8%), Polish Americans (3.3%)

• Of all ethnic/racial groups, Caucasians have the largest gender inequality in median income

Other groups• 22 million veterans• 11 million illegal immigrants in the country • 2 million people in prison • 4.1% of Americans aged 18–45 identify as

gay, lesbian

Religion• Great diversity of religions• Many immigrants with different religions• Churches and states are separated from

each other• The vast majority of Americans believe in

God, the national motto, printed on the US currency is “In God we trust”

• Christians- 78, 5%: Evangelical Protestants, Catholic, Black

Church, Jehovah's Witness • Unaffiliated- 16,1%• Atheist- 1,6%• Non-Christian religions 4,6%• Jewish- 1,7%• Buddhist-0,7%• Muslim- 0,6%• Hindu- 0,4%

Other types of religions• Creationism (young development, reject the

theory of evolution, the Bible is an academic source)

• Electronic church (the Proclamation of the Christian message through TV channels, Internet, radio stations)

• Latter Day Saints Family (Mormons) (They consider themselves the only true and living church in the world, argue that Christianity degenerated over time into a corrupt society )

Social Class • Capitalist – 1% (Top-level executives, high-rank

politicians, heirs. )• Upper middle class (15%) (Highly-educated )• Lower middle class (30%) (Semi-professionals

and craftsmen )• Working class (30%) (Clerical and most blue-

collar workers whose work is highly routinized. )• Working poor (13%)(Service, low-rank clerical

and some blue-collar workers. )• Underclass (12%) (Those with limited or no

participation in the labor force )

Health

• The average man weighs 88.3 kg; the average woman 74.7 kg

• 26% of the population is obese, 21% smoke, and 11% have diabetes

• 19.5% of teens, aged 12–19, have developed "slight" hearing loss.

• 1.2 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in the United States.

Birth, growth, and death rates• The birth rate is 13 births/1,000

population • In 2009, Time magazine reported that 40%

of births were to unmarried women. • Death rate. It was estimated that there

were 8 deaths/1,000 population• Life expectancy

– total population: 78 years– male: 76 years– female: 80 years

Immigrants to the USA

• 1885-1910: Most immigrants were from central, southern, and eastern Europe

• Italians and Sicilians came in large numbers because they needed to leave a poor economy and overpopulation.

• New immigrants typically flock to cities because of more jobs, housing, and services.

• They formed ethnic neighborhoods where they often live together in areas (Little Italy, Chinatown, etc.)

Languages• English (American English) is the de facto national

language. Although there is no official language at the federal level. About 80% of the population aged five years and older, spoke only English at home. Spanish, spoken by 12% of the population at home, is the second most common language and the most widely taught second language.

• Both Hawaiian and English are official languages in Hawaii.

• New Mexico has laws providing for the use of both English and Spanish

• Louisiana does for English and French.• California, mandate the publication of Spanish versions of

certain government documents including court forms.• Many jurisdictions with large numbers of non-English

speakers produce government materials, especially voting information, in the most commonly spoken languages in those jurisdictions.

Family structure• 58% of Americans age 18 and over are

married, 6% widowed, 10% divorced, and 25% had never been married.

• Same-sex marriage is currently legal in Illinois for same-sex couples in which at least one of them is terminally ill.

• Polygamy is illegal in all 50 states.

Students to answer (5 mins)

• Tidva Corina – Native American Families• Gritac Ana- African Americans• Popusoi Dumitru- Mormons• Marga Liuba- Electronic Church in the USA• Martiniuc Eugeniu- Baby Boom in the USA• Tcacenco Cristina- Ellis Island• Davidova Maria- Crime in the USA• Simcova Elena- Families in the USA