US RESIDENTS SOON TO NUMBER 250 MILLION
November 16, 1989
BOSTON
The United States population should reach one-quarter billion next year. According to projections by the economic research service of the Department of Agriculture, the total population will pass the 250 million mark by Feb. 15 if members of the armed forces living abroad is included.
If only residents of US territory are counted, that mark will be passed by May 15.