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How many incorporated places are registered in the U.S.?

There were 19,502 incorporated places registered in the United States as of July 31, 2019. 16,410 had a population under 10,000 while, in contrast, only 10 cities had a population of one million or more.

Small-town America

Suffice it to say, almost nothing is more idealized in the American imagination than small-town America. When asked where they would prefer to live, 30 percent of Americans reported that they would prefer to live in a small town. Americans tend to prefer small-town living due to a perceived slower pace of life, close-knit communities, and a more affordable cost of living when compared to large cities.

An increasing population

Despite a preference for small-town life, metropolitan areas in the U.S. still see high population figures, with the New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago metro areas being the most populous in the country. Metro and state populations are projected to increase by 2040, so while some may move to small towns to escape city living, those small towns may become more crowded in the upcoming decades.

We all know that there is a serious obesity problem in the United States. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that during a 40-year period, Americans’ daily consumption went up by more than 450 calories. Not to mention, as a society, we move a lot less.

Visa's U.S. market share increased during the coronavirus pandemic, mostly as Americans used more debit cards. This is according to estimates based on the transaction volume of general purpose credit and debit cards issued in the United States. Visa's market share strengthened as time went by, moving from a roughly 50 percent market share in 2007 to more than 60 percent by 2022. This is likely because of the growing use of debit cards in the U.S. — causing the market share of American Express to decline. Debit cards grow faster than credit cards in the U.S. The number of cards issued by Visa reveals a growth disparity between their debit cards and their credit cards. The number of Visa issued debit cards in circulation in the U.S. in Q2 2023 had increased by 9.3 percent when compared to the same period in the previous year. This growth figure was 7.7 percent for U.S. Visa issued credit cards during the same period. By the second quarter, the United States had over 900 million debit cards from Visa against roughly 390 million Visa credit cards. Who uses debit cards in the United States? A three-year survey stated more than eight out of 10 respondents from the United States owned a debit card in 2021, with only 70 percent actually having used one. Women were much more likely than men to own such a payment card. Gen Z — or the age group 15 to 24 years in this survey — was less likely to own a debit card than their older counterparts, although their ownership of debit cards was much higher when compared to Gen Z credit card ownership.

Although the founding fathers declared American independence in 1776, and the subsequent Revolutionary War ended in 1783, individual states did not officially join the union until 1787. The first states to ratify the U.S. Constitution were Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, in December 1787, and they were joined by the remainder of the thirteen ex-British colonies by 1790. Another three states joined before the turn of the nineteenth century, and there were 45 states by 1900. The final states, Alaska and Hawaii, were admitted to the union in 1959, almost 172 years after the first colonies became federal states. Secession in the American Civil War The issues of slavery and territorial expansion in the mid nineteenth century eventually led to the American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 until 1865. As the U.S. expanded westwards, a moral and economic argument developed about the legality of slavery in these new states; northern states were generally opposed to the expansion of slavery, whereas the southern states (who were economically dependent on slavery) saw this lack of extension as a stepping stone towards nationwide abolition. In 1861, eleven southern states seceded from the Union, and formed the Confederate States of America. When President Lincoln refused to relinquish federal property in the south, the Confederacy attacked, setting in motion the American Civil War. After four years, the Union emerged victorious, and the Confederate States of America was disbanded, and each individual state was readmitted to Congress gradually, between 1866 and 1870. Expansion of other territories Along with the fifty U.S. states, there is one federal district (Washington D.C., the capital city), and fourteen overseas territories, five of which with a resident population (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). In 2019, President Trump inquired about the U.S. purchasing the territory of Greenland from Denmark, and, although Denmark's response indicated that this would be unlikely, this does suggest that the US may be open to further expansion of it's states and territories in the future. There is also a movement to make Washington D.C. the 51st state to be admitted to the union, as citizens of the nation's capital (over 700,000 people) do not have voting representation in the houses of Congress nor control over many local affairs; as of 2020, the U.S. public appears to be divided on the issue, and politicians are split along party lines, as D.C. votes overwhelmingly for the Democratic nominee in presidential elections.

This statistic shows the average number of miles driven per day in the United States per driver between 2001 and 2017. On average, American drivers today are moving their vehicles considerably less than they were sixteen years ago, but they still totaled an average of 25.9 miles per day and per driver in 2017. The average driver also made more trips in 2001 than in 2017, when 2.7 daily vehicle trips per driver with an average length of 9.6 miles per trip were recorded. In 2001, the average driver made 3.4 trips with an average of 9.9 miles.

This is the breakdown of Twitter users by age group.

California was the state with the highest resident population in the United States in 2024, with 39.43 million people. Wyoming had the lowest population with about 590,000 residents. Living the American Dream Ever since the opening of the West in the United States, California has represented the American Dream for both Americans and immigrants to the U.S. The warm weather, appeal of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, as well as cities that stick in the imagination such as San Francisco and Los Angeles, help to encourage people to move to California. Californian demographics California is an extremely diverse state, as no one ethnicity is in the majority. Additionally, it has the highest percentage of foreign-born residents in the United States. By 2040, the population of California is expected to increase by almost 10 million residents, which goes to show that its appeal, both in reality and the imagination, is going nowhere fast.

During a survey carried out in the United States in April and May 2022, approximately 41 percent of responding internet users said they rarely went to the movies. Roughly one-third stated that they went to see a film in theaters sometimes, while eight percent reported doing it often. Almost one out of five interviewees – 18 percent – said they never went to the movies.

Do wage and age affect moviegoing frequency? According to the same source, little more than one-third of Americans whose household income stood below 50 thousand U.S. dollars reported going to the movies often or sometimes in mid-2022. Meanwhile, more than half of those with an income above 100 thousand dollars said the same. The gap added up to 17 percentage points. There was also a generational gap among cinephiles. About half of respondents aged 18 to 34 stated that they usually went to the movies, whereas little more than one-fourth of consumers aged 65 and over reported doing it.

Regional and gender differences in film viewing The moviegoing frequency also varies across the U.S.'s regions. In the Northeast, for example, the share of interviewees saying they went to see a film in theaters either sometimes or often amounted to 45 percent. Within the Midwest, more than 60 percent of respondents in the South said they rarely or never went to the movies as of May 2022. Furthermore, nearly half of American male adults surveyed stated that they visited a movie theater often or sometimes, while little more than one-third of women said the same.

Gen Z and millennial men in the United States are more likely to live with their parents than women in the same age group. In 2023, approximately 11 percent of women aged 25 to 34 lived in their parents' home, compared to almost 19 percent of men. When looking at the age group of 18 to 24, the difference was less drastic.

The typical American picture of a family with 2.5 kids might not be as relevant as it once was: In 2023, there was an average of 1.94 children under 18 per family in the United States. This is a decrease from 2.33 children under 18 per family in 1960.

Familial structure in the United States

If there’s one thing the United States is known for, it’s diversity. Whether this is diversity in ethnicity, culture, or family structure, there is something for everyone in the U.S. Two-parent households in the U.S. are declining, and the number of families with no children are increasing. The number of families with children has stayed more or less constant since 2000.

Adoptions in the U.S.

Families in the U.S. don’t necessarily consist of parents and their own biological children. In 2021, around 35,940 children were adopted by married couples, and 13,307 children were adopted by single women.

During an April 2023 online survey in the United States, little more than half (or ** percent) of responding adults reported being either very or somewhat favorable of brands hiring LGBTQ spokespeople. The acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning persons. Over one-quarter (** percent) of respondents said they were unfavorable of that rebranding move, while one-fifth said they did not know or had no opinion. The same study showed that over two-thirds of U.S. consumers favored brands hiring spokespeople who looked like them.

Missing colors in the rainbow According to that survey, Americans do not extend the same level of approval to all members of the LGBTQ community. For instance, slightly less than half of the interviewees stated they supported companies hiring transgender spokespersons. The survey detected a very similar decline toward another gender-diverse group. U.S. adults' favorability of brands hiring nonbinary spokespeople also stood at ** percent.

Consumer perception of corporations' role in promoting diversity Nearly seven in ** responding consumers reported deeming brands with a large target audience responsible for promoting diversity and inclusion. That opinion prevailed regardless of the respondents' age group, with over ** percent of the interviewees agreeing partially or totally with that statement. The odd ones out were the millennials, which the source defined as Americans born between 1981 and 1996. Three out of four members of Generation Y agreed that corporations were accountable for a more inclusive society.

The statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans on how much money they planned to spend on Valentine's Day gifts for pets each year. In 2014, an average consumer in the U.S. planned to spend 28.36 U.S. dollars on Valentine's Day gifts for pets. Valentine’s Day with pets in the United States – additional information It looks like Valentine’s Day might be losing its popularity. In 2016 some 55 percent of Americans made special plans to celebrate, almost ten percent less than in 2007. The criticism that is most often brought into discussion regarding St. Valentine’s, as well as more often in relation to Christmas, is the increased consumerism associated with both holidays. In fact, 66 percent respondents in a recent survey agreed that consumerism surrounding Valentine's Day has ruined the romance. That, however, did not stop Americans from spending an average of 96.63 U.S. dollars when buying a gift for their significant other, which added up to over 19 billion U.S. dollars being spent in total for the 2015 Valentine’s Day.Another trend is influencing how this holiday is being celebrated. A shift from the actual romance and a move towards people spending time with and buying Valentine’s gifts for family members, friends, colleagues and last, but not least, their beloved pets. An estimated 703 million dollars were spent by pet owners around February 14th 2015, an average of 25 U.S. dollars per person. Some pet gifts can cost much more than this though, and be as extravagant as a pair of Swarovski crystal earrings, a golden sable fur coat for dogs or even a unisex fragrance for dogs called "Sexy Beast". Every year, more and more retailers are trying to bank on the humans‘ love for their furry or feathered friends, but so are many animal shelters, which organize Valentine’s Day campaigns promoting the greatest proof of love: the gift of an adoptive family.

The Long Depression was, by a large margin, the longest-lasting recession in U.S. history. It began in the U.S. with the Panic of 1873, and lasted for over five years. This depression was the largest in a series of recessions at the turn of the 20th century, which proved to be a period of overall stagnation as the U.S. financial markets failed to keep pace with industrialization and changes in monetary policy. Great Depression The Great Depression, however, is widely considered to have been the most severe recession in U.S. history. Following the Wall Street Crash in 1929, the country's economy collapsed, wages fell and a quarter of the workforce was unemployed. It would take almost four years for recovery to begin. Additionally, U.S. expansion and integration in international markets allowed the depression to become a global event, which became a major catalyst in the build up to the Second World War. Decreasing severity When comparing recessions before and after the Great Depression, they have generally become shorter and less frequent over time. Only three recessions in the latter period have lasted more than one year. Additionally, while there were 12 recessions between 1880 and 1920, there were only six recessions between 1980 and 2020. The most severe recession in recent years was the financial crisis of 2007 (known as the Great Recession), where irresponsible lending policies and lack of government regulation allowed for a property bubble to develop and become detached from the economy over time, this eventually became untenable and the bubble burst. Although the causes of both the Great Depression and Great Recession were similar in many aspects, economists have been able to use historical evidence to try and predict, prevent, or limit the impact of future recessions.

By 2030, the middle-class population in Asia-Pacific is expected to increase from 1.38 billion people in 2015 to 3.49 billion people. In comparison, the middle-class population of sub-Saharan Africa is expected to increase from 114 million in 2015 to 212 million in 2030.

Worldwide wealth

While the middle-class has been on the rise, there is still a huge disparity in global wealth and income. The United States had the highest number of individuals belonging to the top one percent of wealth holders, and the value of global wealth is only expected to increase over the coming years. Around 57 percent of the world’s population had assets valued at less than 10,000 U.S. dollars; while less than one percent had assets of more than million U.S. dollars. Asia had the highest percentage of investable assets in the world in 2018, whereas Oceania had the highest percent of non-investable assets.

The middle-class

The middle class is the group of people whose income falls in the middle of the scale. China accounted for over half of the global population for middle-class wealth in 2017. In the United States, the debate about the middle class “disappearing” has been a popular topic due to the increase in wealth to the top billionaires in the nation. Due to this, there have been arguments to increase taxes on the rich to help support the middle-class.

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