How Times Have Changed: Super Bowl Edition

As Super Bowl Weekend rolls around again, the Census Bureau weighs in with some facts and figures on how things have changed in the country since the first Super Bowl 40 years ago:

Population

  • 1967: 200 million
  • 2007: 300.9 million

Number of people 65 or older

  • 1967: 19.1 million
  • 2005: 36.8 million

Percentage of people 25 or older with at least a high school diploma

  • 1967: 51 percent
  • 2005: 85 percent

Most popular baby names

  • 1967: Michael and Lisa
  • 2005: Jacob and Emily

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