U.S. Population Trends: 2000 to 2060

[Pages:38]U.S. Population Trends: 2000 to 2060

Stephanie Ewert Population Division

NCSL Fiscal Analysts Seminar October 15, 2015

Overview

Trends in U.S. population growth, aging, and diversity

2000 to 2010 2013 to 2060

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U.S. Population: 2000 to 2010

281.4

The U.S. population increased by 27.3 million, or 9.7 percent, between 2000 and 2010.

285.0 287.6 290.1 292.8 295.5

298.4

301.2

304.1

306.8

308.7

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Note: Data for 2000 and 2010 reflect census counts as of April 1. Data for all other years are for July 1. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 to 2010 Intercensal Population Estimates.

2008

2009

2010

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U.S. Population by Age Group: 2000 and 2010

(Numbers in millions)

2000 2010

85.0 82.1

81.5

53.1 54.0

19.2 20.2

30.7 27.1

62.0

40.3 35.0

Under 5

5 to 17

18 to 24

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 and 2010 Censuses.

25 to 44

45 to 64

65 and over

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Percent Change in U.S. Population by Age Group: 2000 to 2010

31.5

15.1 13.0

5.3 1.6

Under 5

5 to 17

18 to 24

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 and 2010 Censuses.

-3.4 25 to 44

45 to 64

65 and over

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Distribution of the U.S. Population by Age Group: 2000 and 2010

(Percent of total population)

2000 2010

30.2

26.6

26.4

22.0 18.9

17.5

6.8 6.5

9.6 9.9

12.4 13.0

Under 5

5 to 17

18 to 24

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 and 2010 Censuses.

25 to 44

45 to 64

65 and over

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2010 Census Race, Hispanic Origin, Minority Distribution:

White alone, Not Hispanic (196.8m)

All Ages

63.7%

Black alone, Not Hispanic (37.7m)

12.2%

American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Not Hispanic (2.2m)

0.7%

Asian alone, Not Hispanic (14.5m)

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone,

Not Hispanic (0.5m)

Some Other Race alone, Not Hispanic (0.6m)

4.7% 0.2% 0.2%

Two or More Races, Not Hispanic (6.0m)

1.9%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) (50.5m)

16.3%

Minority Population

(111.9m)

36.3%

Note: Minority refers to people who reported their ethnicity and race as something other than non-Hispanic White alone in the 2010 Census.

Source: 2010 Census 7

2010 Census Race, Hispanic Origin, Minority Distribution:

Population Under Age 18

White alone, Not Hispanic (39.7m)

53.5%

Black alone, Not Hispanic (10.4m)

14.0%

American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Not Hispanic (0.6m)

0.9%

Asian alone, Not Hispanic (3.2m)

4.3%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone,

Not Hispanic (0.1m) Some Other Race alone,

Not Hispanic (0.2m)

0.2% 0.3%

Two or More Races, Not Hispanic (2.8m)

3.8%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) (17.1m)

23.1%

Minority Population (34.5m)

Note: Minority refers to people who reported their ethnicity and race as something other than non-Hispanic White alone in the 2010 Census.

46.5%

Source: 2010 Census 8

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