The 1990 United States Census

by United States. Bureau of the Census

"The 1990 United States Census" by the United States Bureau of the Census is a demographic survey conducted in 1990. This nationwide count documented 248,709,873 residents, marking a 9.8 percent population increase from the previous decade. The census introduced new racial categories, including separate classification for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations. It captured significant demographic shifts, including Los Angeles overtaking Chicago as the nation's second-largest city. The results determined congressional representation and electoral votes for the following decade.