CB11-FF.05

 Jan. 26, 2011

 

Super Bowl XLV

Super Bowl XLV will be played Feb. 6 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, midway between 

Dallas and Fort Worth. To commemorate this occasion, the Census Bureau has compiled a collection of 

facts examining the demographics of the host city, as well as the cities represented by the contenders, in 

this year’s edition of our nation’s most celebrated sporting event. 

Green Bay, Wis. (Packers)

Unless otherwise indicated, the data come from the 2009 American Community Survey.

268th

Where Green Bay, Wis., ranked on the list of the nation’s most populous cities. The estimated 

population of Green Bay on July 1, 2009, was 101,412. Green Bay gained 527 people from July 1, 2008, 

to July 1, 2009. 

Source: Population estimates <http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2009.html> 

19%

Percentage of Green Bay residents 25 and older who had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2009; 

85 percent had at least graduated from high school. The respective national figures were 28 percent and 

85 percent. The percentage in Green Bay who have graduated from high school did not differ 

significantly from the percentage for Arlington.

18 minutes

Average amount of time it took Green Bay residents to get to work. Seventy-eight percent of the city’s 

workers drove to work alone, 8 percent carpooled and 1 percent took public transportation. Nationally, it 

took workers an average of 25 minutes to get to work. The percentage of Green Bay workers who drove 

to work alone and the percentage taking public transportation were not statistically different from the 

respective percentages for Arlington. The percentage of Green Bay workers carpooling was not 

statistically different from the percentage for Pittsburgh.

14%

Percentage of Green Bay residents 5 and older who spoke a language other than English at home. The 

national average was 20 percent.

Source: 2007-2009 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
$40,857

Median household income for Green Bay. The national median was $50,221. The figure for Green Bay 

was not statistically different from that for Pittsburgh.

$129,800

Median home value of owner-occupied homes in Green Bay. The national median was $185,200. The 

figure for Green Bay did not differ statistically from that for Arlington.

Pittsburgh (Steelers)

Unless otherwise indicated, the data come from the 2009 American Community Survey.

61st

Where Pittsburgh ranked on the list of the nation’s most populous cities. The estimated population of 

Pittsburgh on July 1, 2009, was 311,647. Pittsburgh lost 472 people from July 1, 2008, to July 1, 2009. 

Source: Population estimates <http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2009.html> 

33%

Percentage of Pittsburgh residents 25 and older who had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2009; 

89 percent had at least graduated from high school. The respective national figures were 28 percent and 

85 percent.

22 minutes

Average amount of time it took Pittsburgh residents to get to work. Fifty-four percent of the city’s 

workers drove to work alone, 10 percent carpooled and 19 percent took public transportation. 

Nationally, it took workers an average of 25 minutes to get to work. The percentage of Pittsburgh 

residents who carpooled did not differ statistically from the percentage for either Arlington or Green 

Bay.

10%

Percentage of Pittsburgh residents 5 and older who spoke a language other than English at home. The 

national average was 20 percent.

$37,461

Median household income for Pittsburgh. The national median was $50,221. The figure for Pittsburgh 

did not differ statistically from Green Bay.

$92,500

Median home value of owner-occupied homes in Pittsburgh. The national median was $185,200.
Arlington, Texas (host city)

Unless otherwise indicated, the data come from the 2009 American Community Survey.

49th

Where Arlington ranked on the list of the nation’s most populous cities. The estimated population of 

Arlington on July 1, 2009, was 380,085. Arlington gained 5,292 people from July 1, 2008, to July 1, 

2009. Arlington is more populous than several cities with NFL franchises, including St. Louis, New 

Orleans, Tampa, Fla., Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

Source: Population estimates <http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2009.html> 

28%

Percentage of Arlington residents 25 and older who had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2009; 

83 percent had at least graduated from high school. The respective national figures were 28 percent and 

85 percent. The percentage in Arlington who graduated from high school did not differ statistically from 

Green Bay.

26 minutes

Average amount of time it took Arlington residents to get to work, not statistically different from the 

national figure. Eighty-one percent of the city’s workers drove to work alone, 12 percent carpooled and 

less than 1 percent took public transportation. Nationally, it took workers an average of 25 minutes to 

get to work. The percentages in Arlington who drove to work alone and took public transportation did 

not differ statistically from the respective percentages for Green Bay. The percentage carpooling in 

Arlington did not differ statistically from that for Pittsburgh.

34%

Percentage of Arlington residents 5 and older who spoke a language other than English at home. The 

national average was 20 percent.

$50,938

Median household income for Arlington, not statistically different from the national median, which was 

$50,221.

$132,200

Median home value of owner-occupied homes in Arlington. The national median was $185,200. The 

figure for Arlington did not differ statistically from that for Green Bay.
Following is a list of observances typically covered by the Census Bureau’s Facts for Features series:

African-American History Month (February) Labor Day 

Super Bowl Grandparents Day 

Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)

Women’s History Month (March) Unmarried and Single Americans Week 

Irish-American Heritage Month (March)/ Halloween (Oct. 31)

 St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (May) (November) 

Older Americans Month (May) Veterans Day (Nov. 11)

Cinco de Mayo (May 5) Thanksgiving Day 

Mother’s Day The Holiday Season (December) 

Hurricane Season Begins (June 1)

Father’s Day 

The Fourth of July (July 4)

Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26)

Back to School (August)

Editor’s note: The preceding data were collected from a variety of sources and may be subject to sampling variability and 

other sources of error. Facts for Features are customarily released about two months before an observance in order to 

accommodate magazine production timelines. Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau’s Public 

Information Office: telephone: 301-763-3030; fax: 301-763-3762; or e-mail: <pio@census.gov>.