Population Reference Bureau Population Bulletin Vol. Looking Toward the Future Perhaps more than any other nation, the United States has been built on the concepts of growth, change, and diversity. It is the land of opportunity and a place where an individual's hard work and initiative are expected to reap reward. Yet many Americans at mid-decade are uncertain whether this promise of the past will continue into the future. Demographic patterns continue to make us keenly aware of our diversity and differences.
Growth rates vary across the land.
Income differences are becoming more pronounced, especially within our metropolitan areas. This text may not be reproduced or reprinted in any form without the express written permission of the Population Reference Bureau. See our copyright policy .