Is demography destiny? Corporate marketers and government agencies act as if it is, producing mountains of statistics about Americans most always remarkably inaccessible and dry. Now, "America by the Numbers" puts the power of demography back in the people s hands, collecting and clearly explaining a vast amount of population data in easy-to-read, informative tables and graphs. From the new immigration to the aging of America, this guide reveals how the ebb and flow of population shapes every public and private decision we make.

In an engaging and accessible form, "America by the...