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Aging Population

   2002  2006 Percent Change (2006 vs. 2002)
Total U.S. Population (in millions) 109,297 114,384 5%
 
Age Group Population (in millions) Percent of Total Population Population (in millions) Percent of Total Population
2002 2006 Percent Change (2006 vs. 2002)
Under 20

907

1% 

922

1% 

2%

20-24

5,484

5% 

5,873

5%

7%

25-29

8,412

8% 

9,223

8%

10%

30-34

10,576

10% 

9,896

9%

- 6%

35-39

11,599

11% 

10,976

10%

- 5%

40-44

12,432

11%

12,040

11%

- 3%

45-54

22,208

20%

23,732

21%

7%

55-64

15,203

14%

18,264

16%

20%

65-74

11,472

10%

11,687

10%

2%

75

11,004

10%

11,772

10%

7%

Total Population Over Age of 45

59,887

55% 

65,455 

57% 

9% 

Total Household Median Age

2002 Median Age

2006 Median Age 

Percentage Change (2006 vs. 2002) 

48.8

49.2

1%

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census 2002 & 2006.

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