Personal Income by Regions - Economic and Social Statistics

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Report-style statistical text covering U.S. economic and social indicators across multiple topics, including personal income by regions, population growth projections, consumer credit and instalment activity, school enrolment projections, median family income, and net public and private debt. It provides regional comparisons for per-capita income, describes drivers behind credit changes, outlines projected school enrolment and expenditures in the early 1970s, and summarizes income distributions by family size and worker full-time status. It also notes share-owning population estimates and apprenticeship program descriptions.

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Personal Income by Regions

Population Growth

Consumer Credit

Finance Facts

Consumer Instalment Credit Extended and Repaid

School Enrolment in 1973

Median Income

Net Debt

Personal Income

Shareowning Population

National Apprenticeship Program

Any or all he material in ths publication may he quoted or reproduced. # PERSONAL INCOME BY REGIONS Personal income advanced to a new high in nearly every State in 1964,the fourth consecutive year of the economic expansion. Nationally.per capita personal income amounted to $2,550 in 1964-$102more than the $2,448 recorded for 1963.Most of this 4%increase repre-sented a gain in real buying power,as consumer prices were up onlyabout 1%from 1963. Largest regional gain in per capita income was 5%in the Great Lakesand Southeast regions.Smallest regional gain was 2%in Rocky Moun-tain and Plains regions while average 4%gain was registered in NewEngland,Mideast,Southwest,and Far West regions. # POPULATION GROWTH The Pacific Coast is expected to lead all other areas in populationgrowth between 1960-1985.With an expected growth rate of 91%over this 25-year period,the Pacific states should account for 15%ofthe total United States population in 1985.More than 40%of thisgrowth will be due to people moving from other parts of the country. Total population of the United States is expected to number 266 millionpeople by 1985,or 39%more than the current 191 million. # CONSUMER CREDIT Consumer instalment credit increased $744 million in April after seasonaladjustment.This,the largest dollar rise on record but not the largestpercentage rise,was attributable to increased personal borrowing,inpart for tax payments,and to a further expansion in automobile credit. Extensions of instalment credit were up by more than the usual seasonalamount for all types except for nonautomotive consumer goods.Re-payments on automobile debt and personal loans also increased furtherduring the month. Consumer credit totaled $77.5 billion at end April of which $60.8 billionwas instalment and $16.7 billion noninstalment.Of the consumer in-stalment credit outstanding,$25.6 billion was in auto paper,$15.1billion in other consumer goods paper,$16.7 billion in personal loansand $3.4 billion in repair and modernization loans. # FINANCE FACTS JULY 1965 PER CAPITA INCOME BY REGIONS,I964 AV us-Lus u Ca e 1942s 194 Avep5-% # CONSUMER INSTALMENT CREDITEXTENDED AND REPAID NET PUBLIC AND PRIVATEDEBT,I964[IN BILLONS OF DOLLARS] SCHOOL ENROLMENT IN 1973 Projections indicate that there will be 61.9 million enrolled in schoolsin 1973,an increase of 10.5 million in a decade.Though less than the 16.9 million increase of the previous decade,the projected growth overthe next ten years is substantial and greater than either projected totalpopulation or school-age population growth. Growth in elementary enrolment will be slower in the next ten yearsreflecting the fact that the number of births has stabilized at about 4million per year.Moreover,enrolment rates in elementary school at99%of those 6 to 13 years of age can increase little.Enrolment insecondary schools is expected to grow somewhat less rapidly than inthe last decade,but the growth rate for colleges and universities isexpected to remain about the same. Total annual expenditures in 1973 are expected to be $49.5 billion(in1961-62 dollars)rising from $32.6 billion in 1963 and $15.9 billionin 1953. # MEDIAN INCOME Median income of families in the United States was $6,569 in 1964,up$320,or 5%above 1963.The gain in real purchasing power between1963 and 1964 was approximately 4%,since prices also rose duringthis period. Families with three or more earners last year had median income of $9,694,those with two earners $7,549,those with one earner $5,854,and those with no earner $2,144. Sixty per cent of all men workers were full-time workers with a medianincome of $6,283-if part-time workers are included the median was $4,647.Of the women workers,28%were full-time workers with amedian income of $3,710-including part-time workers the medianwas $1,449. NET DEBT Net public and private debt rose $76 billion last year and at the endof 1964 totaled $1,172 billion. Borrowing by corpora

FAQs

What does the text say about per-capita personal income in 1964?

It states that per-capita personal income reached $2,550 nationally in 1964, about 4% higher than 1963, with most of the increase reflecting gains in real buying power.

Which regions had the largest and smallest per-capita income gains?

The Great Lakes and Southeast regions had the largest regional gain at 5%, while Rocky Mountain and Plains regions had the smallest gain at 2%.

What are the projections for population growth and school enrolment?

The Pacific Coast is expected to lead population growth from 1960 to 1985, reaching a projected 15% of the total U.S. population. For schools, projections indicate 61.9 million enrolled in 1973, an increase of 10.5 million over a decade.

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