It's official: U.S. population surpasses 300 million

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

WASHINGTON - The nation’s population officially hit 300 million at 7:46 a.m. (EDT) Tuesday, when the Census Bureau’s population clock rolled over to the big number.

But don’t expect wild celebrations, fireworks or any other government-sponsored hoopla to mark the milestone. Why bother? Many experts think the population actually hit 300 million months ago.

“I don’t think anybody believes it will be the precise moment when the population hits 300 million,” said Howard Hogan, the Census Bureau’s associate director for demographic programs. But, he added, “We’re confident that we’re somewhat close.”
​

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15298443/

Population Clock: http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html

 

[SamSpade]

WASHINGTON - The nation’s population officially hit 300 million at 7:46 a.m. (EDT) Tuesday, when the Census Bureau’s population clock rolled over to the big number.


But don’t expect wild celebrations, fireworks or any other government-sponsored hoopla to mark the milestone. Why bother? Many experts think the population actually hit 300 million months ago.

“I don’t think anybody believes it will be the precise moment when the population hits 300 million,” said Howard Hogan, the Census Bureau’s associate director for demographic programs. But, he added, “We’re confident that we’re somewhat close.”

​

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15298443/


Population Clock: http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html

A couple people here walked down to the lobby to see the clock change. Big deal. I told my buddy I'll go down when it crosses the landmark of 300,000,100. It's just a number, and a guess at that.

I thought it was funny that the news reported this morning that the 300 millionth person will probably be either a baby or an immigrant. Duh. Is there ANOTHER option?

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

A couple people here walked down to the lobby to see the clock change. Big deal. I told my buddy I'll go down when it crosses the landmark of 300,000,100. It's just a number, and a guess at that.

I thought it was funny that the news reported this morning that the 300 millionth person will probably be either a baby or an immigrant. Duh. Is there ANOTHER option?

Right! I can't think of any other options...

 

[dck4shrt]

A couple people here walked down to the lobby to see the clock change. Big deal. I told my buddy I'll go down when it crosses the landmark of 300,000,100. It's just a number, and a guess at that.

I thought it was funny that the news reported this morning that the 300 millionth person will probably be either a baby or an immigrant. Duh. Is there ANOTHER option?

NBC also said that it will "probably be an Hispanic baby born in East Los Angeles". When they should say, the single most likely outcome, out of a million different outcomes, is that it will be an Hispanic baby born in East LA. Someone needs to give them a lesson on how to talk about probability. It's very misleading to the uneducated masses.

 

[Toxick]

NBC also said that it will "probably be an Hispanic baby born in East Los Angeles". When they should say, the single most likely outcome, out of a million different outcomes, is that it will be an Hispanic baby born in East LA. Someone needs to give them a lesson on how to talk about probability. It's very misleading to the uneducated masses.

I think the three millionth "American" actually came in over the Arizona/Mejico border 4 years ago.

 

[MJ]

A couple people here walked down to the lobby to see the clock change. Big deal. I told my buddy I'll go down when it crosses the landmark of 300,000,100. It's just a number, and a guess at that.

I thought it was funny that the news reported this morning that the 300 millionth person will probably be either a baby or an immigrant. Duh. Is there ANOTHER option?

I guess you're not going to the party this afternoon? :shrug:

 

[chernmax]

And if we deport all the illegals, we should be back down to around 90 million...

 

[Sweet 16]

QUOTE: "This year, there’s a good chance the 300 millionth American has already walked across the border from Mexico."

Um, I'm no genius but wouldn't this make them an ILLEGAL ALIEN?!? And why is our Government factoring them into their equation to determine that "you get a new American every 13 seconds."? Just because they walk across the border does not make them Americans!!!!!

 

[Pete]

WASHINGTON - The nation’s population officially hit 300 million at 7:46 a.m. (EDT) Tuesday, when the Census Bureau’s population clock rolled over to the big number.

But don’t expect wild celebrations, fireworks or any other government-sponsored hoopla to mark the milestone. Why bother? Many experts think the population actually hit 300 million months ago.

“I don’t think anybody believes it will be the precise moment when the population hits 300 million,” said Howard Hogan, the Census Bureau’s associate director for demographic programs. But, he added, “We’re confident that we’re somewhat close.”
​

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15298443/

Population Clock: http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html

It isn't mine.

 

[Pete]

I guess you're not going to the party this afternoon? :shrug:

I heard you screaming on the radio.

 

[SamSpade]

I guess you're not going to the party this afternoon? :shrug:

There's a party?

If there's free food, I am so there! Where?

 

[MJ]

I heard you screaming on the radio.

You know TB's doesn't show up for work before 9 o'clock.

 

[Pete]

.

lower