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U.S. Population by Region, 1990–2010

Here's a look at the overall and regional population of the United States from 1990 to 2010. Regions include the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West.

Area Population Change, 2000–2010
April 1, 1990 April 1, 2000 April 1, 2010 Number Percent
United States 248,709,873 281,421,906 308,745,538 27,323,632 9.7%
Region1          
 Northeast 50,809,229 53,594,378 55,317,240 1,722,862 3.2
 Midwest 59,668,632 64,392,776 66,927,001 2,534,225 3.9
 South 85,445,930 100,236,820 114,555,744 14,318,924 14.3
 West 52,786,082 63,197,932 71,945,553 8,747,621 13.8
1. The Northeast region includes Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., Pa., R.I., and Vt. The Midwest includes Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kans., Mich., Minn., Mo., Neb., N.D., Ohio, S.D., and Wis. The South includes Ala., Ark., Del., D.C., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Md., Miss., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va., and W.Va.. The West includes Alaska, Ariz., Calif., Colo., Hawaii, Idaho, Mont., Nev., N.M., Ore., Utah, Wash., and Wyo.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010; Census 2000; 1990 Census. Web: www.census.gov .

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