CORVALLIS - Many home gardeners may wonder what hybrids are, as they shop for seeds and vegetable starts in the spring. And they want to know if hybrids are better than standard, open-pollinated varieties. Next time you visit your local seed store or catalog, take a look at the name and description of each variety. Skip to Main Content Area
Between 2007 and 2014, the overall size of the U.S. adult population grew by about 18 million people, to nearly 245 million. But the share of adults who identify as Christians fell to just under 71%, or approximately 173 million Americans, a net decline of about 5 million.
Since the 1960's the growth of the U.S. population aged over 65 has been twice that of the general population. By the year 2000, the number of men and women over age 65 in the U.S. is projected to increase to 32 million people, which will be approximately 20% of the population. The old-old population, those over the age of 75, is actually increasing the fastest.