2006 2008

U.S. Population 298,362,973 304,059,724

Race:
White 239,746,254 242,639,242
Black 38,342,549 39,058,834
American Indian 2,902,851 3,083,434
Asian 13,159,343 13,549,064
Hawaiian/Pacific 528,818 562,121
Islander
2+ Races 4,718,669 5,167,029
Median Age: 36.4 36.8
Male 35.1 35.5
Female 37.7 38.1 2009
Consumer 65.075 Average 63.75 Average 59.975 Average
Sentiment
Consumer 97.625 Average 73.375 Average 67.96 Average
Sentiment by Age
18-34
Age 35-54 90.06 Average 64.183 Average 56.8 Average
Buying Condition for 60.91 Good time to buy 65.91 good time to buy on 70 Good time to buy on
houses on average average average
36.83 Bad time to buy on 31.91 bad time to buy on 27 bad time to buy on
average average average
Expected Change In 33.83 Average, Will be 25.91 Average, Will be 24.66 Average, Will be
Financial Situation better off in a year better off in a year better off in a year
12.33 Average, Will be 20.25 Average, Will be 17.66 Average, Will be
worse off in a year worse off in a year worse off in a year
Expected Change in 11.58 Average, Less 6.3 Average, Less 10.33 Average, Less
Unemployment Unemployment Unemployment Unemployment
37.83 Average, Increased 58.083 Average, Increased 66.33 Average,
Unemployment Unemployment Increased
Unemployment
Opinion of the 17.5 Average, Good Job 8.16 Average, God Job 14.33 Average, Good
Governments Job
Economics Policy
34.16 Average, Poor Job 45.25 Average, Poor Job 40.6 Average, Poor Job