Decade Comparison

Compare economic, social, and cultural data across decades

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Population Comparison

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  • • Line chart view for trend analysis
  • • Export chart as PNG/SVG
  • • Comparison with national averages
  • • Animation transitions between metrics

Complete Data Comparison

DecadePopulationAverage IncomeGas PriceUnemployment RateInflation Rate
1950s151M$3,300$0.234.47%2.25%
1960s179M$6,600$0.314.8%2.53%
1970s203M$9,000$0.596.38%7.25%
1980s226M$18,700$1.197.1%5.5%
1990s248M$35,300$1.155.6%3%
2000s281M$49,700$2.355.5%2.5%
2010s309M$64,500$2.855.5%1.8%
2020s331M$74,000$3.504.5%5.1%

Complete Dataset: Now showing all 8 decades from 1950s through 2020s with comprehensive historical data and economic trends.

Coming Soon

  • • Interactive trend analysis
  • • Custom date range comparisons
  • • Export data to CSV/JSON
  • • Historical event correlations

Data Sources

Historical data compiled from various sources including U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).