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.
BOSTON - Massachusetts is the 15th most populous state in the U.S., hitting a population of 6,794,422 persons as of July 1, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. That's a steady gain of 229,386 people since 2010, according to the Bureau's figures. Between 2014 and 2015, the state saw an increase of 39,298 people.