The total number of U.S. television households for the 2008-2009 TV season has grown to 114.5 million — up 1.5% from last year, Nielsen reported Thursday.
U.S. television viewers also increased by 1.3%, to a total of nearly 290 million people (age two and older), with older viewers (age 55+) showing the fastest growth rate (+2.7%).
The new figures, Nielsen’s TV Universe Estimate for the 2008-2009 TV season, will be reflected in Nielsen’s national TV ratings as of September 1, 2008. 
Nationally, in comparison to the total number of TV households, the number of Hispanic …