tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75158732380697003202011-11-27T16:53:53.958-08:00Welcome To USAWelcome to the beautiful United States of America. This blog aims to be a source of information and entertainment, as well as an outlet for friendship and learning for English Language Learners, students, and tourists everywhere. You are encouraged to post responses to our blogs. People who are knowledgeable about this state are encouraged to become regular bloggers here. Please see our "About Me" section for more information.Welcome2USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07570974330633327419noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515873238069700320.post-7689178550470206402008-01-06T00:10:00.000-08:002008-01-06T00:20:28.372-08:00Welcome to USA Online Social NetworkWelcome To USA is currently undergoing major improvements. We've created a<a href="http://www.welcometousa.snappville.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> free online social network</span></a> that allows members to add photos, blogs, forum discussion entries, and even chat in our audio-video chat room. Within the next months, we will add more state-specific information including videos, state history, politics, tourism, and important links.<br />You're invited to participate and add constructive comments here.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7515873238069700320-768917855047020640?l=welcometousa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Welcome2USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07570974330633327419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515873238069700320.post-35709321145089188082007-04-13T13:16:00.000-07:002008-04-18T16:37:04.145-07:00We Now Have Blogs for ALL 50 U.S. States:Please visit our blogs and leave us comments:<br />Blogs<br /><a href="http://welcometoohiousa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Ohio, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometokansasusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Kansas, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoalabamausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Alabama, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometominnesotausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Minnesota, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometorhodeislandusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Rhode Island, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometomarylandinusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Maryland, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometonewjerseyusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to New Jersey, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometooklahomausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Oklahoma, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometomissouriusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Missouri, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometogeorgiausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Georgia, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometomontanausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Montana, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoillinoisusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Illinois, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoindianausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Indiana, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometonevadausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Nevada, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometonebraskausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Nebraska, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometofloridausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Florida, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometowashingtonusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Washington, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcome2usa.blogspot.com/">Welcome2USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometosouthdakotausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to South Dakota, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometonewmexicousa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to New Mexico, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoutahusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Utah, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometonorthdakotausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to North Dakota, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometodelawareusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Delaware, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoalaskausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Alaska, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometohawaiiusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Hawaii, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometowyomingusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Wyoming, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometodistrictofcolombiausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to District of Colombia, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoiowausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Iowa, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometomaineusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Maine, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometonorthcarolinausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to North Carolina, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometocoloradousa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Colorado, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometomichiganusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Michigan, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometovirginiausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Virginia, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometocaliforniausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to California, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometotennesseeusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Tennessee, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoarkansasusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Arkansas, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometomarylandusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Maryland, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometooregonusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Oregon, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoconnecticutusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Connecticut, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoarizonausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Arizona, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometoidahousa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Idaho, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometotexasusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Texas, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometousa.blogspot.com/">Welcome To USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometonewyorkusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to New York, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometolouisianausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Louisiana, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometosouthcarolinausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to South Carolina, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometowestvirginiausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to West Virginia, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometomassachusettsusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Massachusetts, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometowisconsinusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Wisconsin, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometopennsylvaniausa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Pennsylvania, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometomississippiusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Mississippi, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometonewhampshireusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to New Hampshire, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometokentuckyusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Kentucky, USA</a><br /><a href="http://welcometovermontusa.blogspot.com/">Welcome to Vermont, USA</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7515873238069700320-3570932114508918808?l=welcometousa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Welcome2USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07570974330633327419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7515873238069700320.post-77350508390065523382007-04-12T14:50:00.000-07:002008-04-18T16:35:04.979-07:00USA Quick Facts from U.S. Census Bureau<strong><span style="font-size:180%;">People QuickFacts<br />USA<br /></span></strong><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309620.htm"></a>Population, 2005 estimate<br />296,410,404<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309621.htm"></a>Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005<br />5.3%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_68166.htm"></a>Population, 2000<br />281,421,906<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336211.htm"></a>Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2005<br />6.8%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336213.htm"></a>Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2005<br />24.8%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336214.htm"></a>Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2005<br />12.4%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336217.htm"></a>Female persons, percent, 2005<br />50.7%<br /><br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336219.htm"></a>White persons, percent, 2005 (a)<br />80.2%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336221.htm"></a>Black persons, percent, 2005 (a)<br />12.8%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336223.htm"></a>American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2005 (a)<br />1.0%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336225.htm"></a>Asian persons, percent, 2005 (a)<br />4.3%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336227.htm"></a>Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2005 (a)<br />0.2%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336229.htm"></a>Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2005<br />1.5%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336231.htm"></a>Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2005 (b)<br />14.4%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336233.htm"></a>White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2005<br />66.9%<br /><br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101623.htm"></a>Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over<br />54.1%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101614.htm"></a>Foreign born persons, percent, 2000<br />11.1%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101621.htm"></a>Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000<br />17.9%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101610.htm"></a>High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000<br />80.4%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101612.htm"></a>Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000<br />24.4%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101608.htm"></a>Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000<br />49,746,248<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101626.htm"></a>Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000<br />25.5<br /><br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336234.htm"></a>Housing units, 2005<br />124,521,886<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_71063.htm"></a>Homeownership rate, 2000<br />66.2%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101625.htm"></a>Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000<br />26.4%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101627.htm"></a>Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000<br />$119,600<br /><br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_71058.htm"></a>Households, 2000<br />105,480,101<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_71061.htm"></a>Persons per household, 2000<br />2.59<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309547.htm"></a>Median household income, 2003<br />$43,318<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101615.htm"></a>Per capita money income, 1999<br />$21,587<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309548.htm"></a>Persons below poverty, percent, 2003<br />12.5%<br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Business QuickFacts<br />USA<br /></span></strong><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_311021.htm"></a>Private nonfarm establishments, 2004<br />7,387,724<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_311022.htm"></a>Private nonfarm employment, 2004<br />115,074,924<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_311023.htm"></a>Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2004<br />0.9%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336237.htm"></a>Nonemployer establishments, 2004<br />19,523,741<br /><br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336238.htm"></a>Total number of firms, 2002<br />22,974,655<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336242.htm"></a>Black-owned firms, percent, 2002<br />5.2%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336240.htm"></a>American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002<br />0.9%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336241.htm"></a>Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002<br />4.8%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336244.htm"></a>Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002<br />0.1%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336243.htm"></a>Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002<br />6.8%<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_336239.htm"></a>Women-owned firms, percent, 2002<br />28.2%<br /><br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309553.htm"></a>Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000)<br />3,916,136,712<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309616.htm"></a>Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000)<br />4,634,755,112<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309554.htm"></a>Retail sales, 2002 ($1000)<br />3,056,421,997<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309555.htm"></a>Retail sales per capita, 2002<br />$10,615<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309556.htm"></a>Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000)<br />449,498,718<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_311019.htm"></a>Building permits, 2005<br />2,155,316<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_309614.htm"></a>Federal spending, 2004 ($1000)<br />2,143,781,7271<br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Geography QuickFacts<br />USA<br /></span></strong><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101619.htm"></a>Land area, 2000 (square miles)<br />3,537,438<br /><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_101607.htm"></a>Persons per square mile, 2000<br />79.6<br />1: Includes data not distributed by state.<br />(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories. FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data NA: Not available D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information X: Not applicable S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown F: Fewer than 100 firms<br /><a href="http://www.census.gov/main/www/policies.html#quality">Data Quality Statement</a><a href="http://quickfacts.census.gov/cgi-bin/qfd/qf_comments">What do you think of QuickFacts?</a>Source U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Population Estimates, Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report Last Revised: Friday, 23-Mar-2007 11:09:01 EDT<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7515873238069700320-7735050839006552338?l=welcometousa.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Welcome2USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07570974330633327419noreply@blogger.com0