1960 United States Census facts

Eighteenth Census
of the United States
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General Information
Date Taken April 1, 1960
Total U.S. Population 179,323,175
Percent Change Increase 18.5%
Most Populous State New York
16,827,000
Least Populous State Alaska
228,000

The Eighteenth United States Census was done by the Census Bureau. It found the population of the United States to be 179,323,175. This was an increase of 18.5 percent from the 1950 Census.
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