Making the “Invisible Hand” Visible
One of several maps showing territories re-sized according different variables. More maps can be found at WorldMapper run by SASI Group (University of Sheffield) and Mark Newman (University of Michigan). The map below displays the population in 2000.
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[tags]World, Population[/tags]
Popularity: 3% [?]
“The Census Bureau defines ancestry as a person’s ethnic origin, heritage, descent, or “roots,†which may reflect their place of birth, place of birth of parents or ancestors, and ethnic identities that have evolved within the United States.” from a Census brief on US ancestry. The map below displays the ancestry with the largest population in each county. However, they may not be a majority (>50%) of the population.
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Below is the question that was presented on the long form of the US Census. “In 2000, 58 percent of the population specified only one ancestry, 22 percent provided two ancestries, and 1 percent reported an unclassifiable ancestry such as “mixture†or “adopted.†Another 19 percent did not report any ancestry at all.”
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[tags]United States, Population[/tags]
Popularity: 8% [?]
I found two maps which show population density in the United States. The relative height of each major city reflects its population. The first map show the population in 1990. It was created by ThoughtForm (formerly Agnew Moyer Smith Inc.) for the book UnderstandingUSA.
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The second map show the population in 2000. It was created by Joe Lertola for Time Magazine.
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Data from the US Census Bureau
[tags]United States, Population[/tags]
Popularity: 15% [?]
Here, I have graphed the percent of world population over the last 500 years for China, India, Africa, Latin America, Western Europe, and United States. This is a companion graph to Comparing Population Growth: China, India, Africa, Latin America, Western Europe, United States
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See also:
China: 2,000 Years of Income and Population Growth
Last 2,000 years of growth in world income and population
Data estimates for population from Angus Maddison Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Groningen.
[tags]population, China, India, Africa, Latin America, United States, Western Europe[/tags]
Popularity: 21% [?]
Measuring Worth
US/UK econ & population series from 1700s. UK Gold, Earnings and Retail prices back to 1260s.
This site lets you graph data and calculate Annualized Growth Rates for various time periods
Popularity: 7% [?]
I am revisiting my previous graph United States vs Great Britain: Income and Population since 1500. In my original graph, I placed population on the y-axis which emphasizes its dramatic growth in the US. In the new graph, I placed GDP per Capita on the y-axis which emphasizes the growth in income in both countries. Take a look below at both versions and let me know which you prefer:
New Version: GDP per Capita on the y-axis {Click on the image to take a closer look}
Original Version: Population on the y-axis {Click on the image to take a closer look}
See also:
United States: 500 Years of Income and Population Growth
Comparing Population Growth: China, India, Africa, Latin America, Western Europe, United States
China: 2,000 Years of Income and Population Growth
Last 2,000 years of growth in world income and population
Data estimates for population from Angus Maddison Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Groningen.
[tags]population, income, United States, United Kingdom, Great Britain[/tags]
Popularity: 8% [?]
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