Colorado Age Demographics

Summary: Table of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
  Amount
  2000   1990  
  Colorado National % National Colorado National % National
Households            
All 1,658,238 105,480,101 1.6% 1,282,489 91,947,410 1.4%
  Age 65+ 292,763 24,672,708 1.2% 233,048 22,154,422 1.1%
      Alone 116,235 9,722,857 1.2% 95,849 8,824,845 1.1%
      Not Alone 176,528 14,949,851 1.2% 137,199 13,329,577 1.0%
             
Population            
All Ages 4,301,261 281,421,906 1.5% 3,294,394 248,709,873 1.3%
Under 5 years 297,505 19,175,798 1.6% 252,893 18,354,443 1.4%
5 to 9 years 308,428 20,549,505 1.5% 253,197 18,099,179 1.4%
10 to 14 years 311,497 20,528,072 1.5% 227,289 17,114,249 1.3%
15 to 19 years 307,238 20,219,890 1.5% 224,962 17,754,015 1.3%
20 to 24 years 306,238 18,964,001 1.6% 238,450 19,020,312 1.3%
25 to 34 years 664,027 39,891,724 1.7% 611,849 43,175,932 1.4%
35 to 44 years 736,823 45,148,527 1.6% 568,087 37,578,903 1.5%
45 to 54 years 614,125 37,677,952 1.6% 336,671 25,223,086 1.3%
55 to 59 years 194,722 13,469,237 1.4% 130,193 10,531,756 1.2%
60 to 64 years 144,585 10,805,447 1.3% 121,360 10,616,167 1.1%
65 to 74 years 226,310 18,390,986 1.2% 194,527 18,106,558 1.1%
75 to 84 years 141,547 12,361,180 1.1% 101,963 10,055,108 1.0%
85 years and over 48,216 4,239,587 1.1% 32,953 3,080,165 1.1%
             
Under Age 15 917,430 60,253,375 1.5% 733,379 53,567,871 1.4%
Age 15-24 613,476 39,183,891 1.6% 463,412 36,774,327 1.3%
Age 25-34 664,027 39,891,724 1.7% 611,849 43,175,932 1.4%
Age 35-44 736,823 45,148,527 1.6% 568,087 37,578,903 1.5%
Age 45-54 614,125 37,677,952 1.6% 336,671 25,223,086 1.3%
Age 55-64 339,307 24,274,684 1.4% 251,553 21,147,923 1.2%
Age 65-74 226,310 18,390,986 1.2% 194,527 18,106,558 1.1%
Age 75-84 141,547 12,361,180 1.1% 101,963 10,055,108 1.0%
Age 85+ 48,216 4,239,587 1.1% 32,953 3,080,165 1.1%
             
Under Age 55 3,545,881 222,155,469 1.6% 2,713,398 196,320,119 1.4%
Age 55+ 755,380 59,266,437 1.3% 580,996 52,389,754 1.1%
Age 65+ 416,073 34,991,753 1.2% 329,443 31,241,831 1.1%
Age 75+ 189,763 16,600,767 1.1% 134,916 13,135,273 1.0%
Age 85+ 48,216 4,239,587 1.1% 32,953 3,080,165 1.1%
             
Age 65+ population living alone 28% 28%   29% 28%  
             
  1990-2000 Change
  Amount of Change Percentage Change
  Colorado National % National Colorado National Difference
Households            
All 375,749 13,532,691 2.8% 29% 15% 14%
  Age 65+ 59,715 2,518,286 2.4% 26% 11% 15%
      Alone 20,386 898,012 2.3% 21% 10% 11%
      Not Alone 39,329 1,620,274 2.4% 29% 12% 17%
             
Population            
All Ages 1,006,867 32,712,033 3.1% 31% 13% 18%
Under 5 years 44,612 821,355 5.4% 18% 4% 14%
5 to 9 years 55,231 2,450,326 2.3% 22% 14% 8%
10 to 14 years 84,208 3,413,823 2.5% 37% 20% 17%
15 to 19 years 82,276 2,465,875 3.3% 37% 14% 23%
20 to 24 years 67,788 (56,311) 120.4% 28% - 28%
25 to 34 years 52,178 (3,284,208) 1.6% 9% (8%) 17%
35 to 44 years 168,736 7,569,624 2.2% 30% 20% 10%
45 to 54 years 277,454 12,454,866 2.2% 82% 49% 33%
55 to 59 years 64,529 2,937,481 2.2% 50% 28% 22%
60 to 64 years 23,225 189,280 12.3% 19% 2% 17%
65 to 74 years 31,783 284,428 11.2% 16% 2% 14%
75 to 84 years 39,584 2,306,072 1.7% 39% 23% 16%
85 years and over 15,263 1,159,422 1.3% 46% 38% 8%
             
Under Age 15 184,051 6,685,504 2.8% 25% 12% 13%
Age 15-24 150,064 2,409,564 6.2% 32% 7% 25%
Age 25-34 52,178 (3,284,208) 1.6% 9% (8%) 17%
Age 35-44 168,736 7,569,624 2.2% 30% 20% 10%
Age 45-54 277,454 12,454,866 2.2% 82% 49% 33%
Age 55-64 87,754 3,126,761 2.8% 35% 15% 20%
Age 65-74 31,783 284,428 11.2% 16% 2% 14%
Age 75-84 39,584 2,306,072 1.7% 39% 23% 16%
Age 85+ 15,263 1,159,422 1.3% 46% 38% 8%
             
Under Age 55 832,483 25,835,350 3.2% 31% 13% 18%
Age 55+ 174,384 6,876,683 2.5% 30% 13% 17%
Age 65+ 86,630 3,749,922 2.3% 26% 12% 14%
Age 75+ 54,847 3,465,494 1.6% 41% 26% 15%
Age 85+ 15,263 1,159,422 1.3% 46% 38% 8%
             
  Percent of Total
  2000 1990
  Colorado National Difference Colorado National Difference
Households            
  Age 65+ 18% 23% (5%) 18% 24% (6%)
      Alone 7% 9% (2%) 7% 10% (3%)
      Not Alone 11% 14% (3%) 11% 14% (3%)
             
Population            
Under 5 years 7% 7% - 8% 7% 1%
5 to 9 years 7% 7% - 8% 7% 1%
10 to 14 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
15 to 19 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
20 to 24 years 7% 7% - 7% 8% (1%)
25 to 34 years 15% 14% 1% 19% 17% 2%
35 to 44 years 17% 16% 1% 17% 15% 2%
45 to 54 years 14% 13% 1% 10% 10% -
55 to 59 years 5% 5% - 4% 4% -
60 to 64 years 3% 4% (1%) 4% 4% -
65 to 74 years 5% 7% (2%) 6% 7% (1%)
75 to 84 years 3% 4% (1%) 3% 4% (1%)
85 years and over 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 15 21% 21% - 22% 22% -
Age 15-24 14% 14% - 14% 15% (1%)
Age 25-34 15% 14% 1% 19% 17% 2%
Age 35-44 17% 16% 1% 17% 15% 2%
Age 45-54 14% 13% 1% 10% 10% -
Age 55-64 8% 9% (1%) 8% 9% (1%)
Age 65-74 5% 7% (2%) 6% 7% (1%)
Age 75-84 3% 4% (1%) 3% 4% (1%)
Age 85+ 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 55 82% 79% 3% 82% 79% 3%
Age 55+ 18% 21% (3%) 18% 21% (3%)
Age 65+ 10% 12% (2%) 10% 13% (3%)
Age 75+ 4% 6% (2%) 4% 5% (1%)
Age 85+ 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 census data