1950s: An annual middle-class income ranges between $3,000 and $10,000 annually. More than 60 percent of Americans fall into the middle class.
1990s: The annual median income of all U.S. households is $35,492. Americans aged 65 and older have a lower median income: $28,983.
1950s: Utah experiences a population gain of between 20 and 30 percent. By 1955, Utah's population is 781,000.
1990s: The population of Utah is 2,059,000, with 8.7 percent more than 65 years of age. Utah is one of the ten fastest-growing states in the country. The population rises by 19.5 percent from 1990 to 1997.
1950s: In 1955, 71 percent of American households own an automobile and 76 percent own a television set.
1990s: In 1996, more than 129 million automobiles are registered in the United States. In 1997, 98.7 percent of.....
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