AMERICA IN 2009 & AMERICA BY 2050

AMERICA IN 2009 AND AMERICA BY 2050

Compiled with a brief commentary by Uriah J. Fields

The so-called minority or non-white population of the United States is projected to exceed 50 percent by 2050. Based oncthe data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, this is a statistical portrait of Americns age 50 years of age and older. Also presented is the compiler's brief commentary that focuses on the inequity and disparity experienced by African Americans.

The Population Change                                  50 and Older Americans Today
Ages 50 plus  (All ages)                                  State of their Living

*White*                                                       Live Alone
2009  77%      (65%)                                                   Men    Women
2050  55%      (46%)                                     White     18%      29%
                                                                    Black     28%      32%
*Black                                                         Hispanic 13%      17%
2009  10%   (12%)                                       Asian       8%      13%
2050  12%   (12%)
                                                                   Live with others,
Hispanic                                                     not a spouse
2009    8%  (16%)                                                        Men   Women
2050   22%  (30%)                                      White         12%   17%
                                                                  Black         25%   40%
*Asian                                                       Hispanic     29%   41%
209 4%    (4%)                                           Asian          27%  39%
2050  9%  (8%)

Live with Spouse                                       Responsible for
             Men   Women                               grandchildren
White     70%   53%                                    White      1.3%
Black      48%  29%                                     Black      4.7%
Hispanic  58%  42%                                     Hispanic  4.2%
Asian      65%   49%                                    Asian       2.1%

                       Identify themselves as...
                          Foreign-born  13%
                        Naturalized citizens 8%
          Speaking a language other than English at home  15%
                    Of two or more races 0.8%

Education High school diploma             Own a home
White      86%                                          White      83%
Black      72%                                           Black      63%
Hispanic  52%                                           Hispanic  66%
Asian      76%                                           Asian       75%

Bachelor's degee      Poverty rate
White      27%           White     7%
Black      15%            Black    18%
Hispanic  11%           Hispanic 15%
Asian      38 %          Asian       9%

Finances: Median household income
White      $56,100
Black      $39,200
Hispanic  $45,000
Asian      $72,500

Commentary

Despite the data and apparent trends, what is projected to be true in 2050 may not be true, just as what was predicted 40 or 50 years ago to be true today has proven to be overwhelmingly wrong, including experts' prediction that today the United States would be the world's world empire.

What is worth noting about the facts about today is the STATE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS, when compared to other Americans, particularly with Hispanics, the group that is second from the bottom. Blacks are at the bottom. The poverty rate: Blacks 18% and Hispanics 15%.

Although 72% of Blacks have high school diplomas compared with 52% of Hispanics and 15% of Blacks have bachelor's degrees compared with 11% of Hispanics, the Hispanics' finances (median household income) is $45,000 (13% more) compared to $39,200 for Blacks. Moreover, many Hispanics do not speak English. One may ask, How important is education? However, the more relevant question is, How important is race in America? The facts speak for themselves. The legacy of slavery is a present "tour de force" in America. The incomes for Whites is $56,100 and Asians $72,500. These two groups are far better off than Hispanics and Blacks.

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*White (caucasian), not of Hispanic origin

Copyright 2009 by Uriah J. Fields