South Carolina Age Demographics, 1990-2000

Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
  Amount
  2000   1990  
  South Carolina National % National South Carolina National % National
Households            
All 1,533,854 105,480,101 1.5% 1,258,044 91,947,410 1.4%
  Age 65+ 346,175 24,672,708 1.4% 289,404 22,154,422 1.3%
      Alone 132,302 9,722,857 1.4% 109,012 8,824,845 1.2%
      Not Alone 213,873 14,949,851 1.4% 180,392 13,329,577 1.4%
             
Population            
All Ages 4,012,012 281,421,906 1.4% 3,486,703 248,709,873 1.4%
Under 5 years 264,679 19,175,798 1.4% 256,337 18,354,443 1.4%
5 to 9 years 285,243 20,549,505 1.4% 256,076 18,099,179 1.4%
10 to 14 years 290,479 20,528,072 1.4% 253,719 17,114,249 1.5%
15 to 19 years 295,377 20,219,890 1.5% 277,634 17,754,015 1.6%
20 to 24 years 281,714 18,964,001 1.5% 282,967 19,020,312 1.5%
25 to 34 years 560,831 39,891,724 1.4% 591,348 43,175,932 1.4%
35 to 44 years 625,124 45,148,527 1.4% 523,295 37,578,903 1.4%
45 to 54 years 550,321 37,677,952 1.5% 355,610 25,223,086 1.4%
55 to 59 years 206,762 13,469,237 1.5% 148,762 10,531,756 1.4%
60 to 64 years 166,149 10,805,447 1.5% 144,020 10,616,167 1.4%
65 to 74 years 270,048 18,390,986 1.5% 246,305 18,106,558 1.4%
75 to 84 years 165,016 12,361,180 1.3% 119,881 10,055,108 1.2%
85 years and over 50,269 4,239,587 1.2% 30,749 3,080,165 1.0%
             
Under Age 15 840,401 60,253,375 1.4% 766,132 53,567,871 1.4%
Age 15-24 577,091 39,183,891 1.5% 560,601 36,774,327 1.5%
Age 25-34 560,831 39,891,724 1.4% 591,348 43,175,932 1.4%
Age 35-44 625,124 45,148,527 1.4% 523,295 37,578,903 1.4%
Age 45-54 550,321 37,677,952 1.5% 355,610 25,223,086 1.4%
Age 55-64 372,911 24,274,684 1.5% 292,782 21,147,923 1.4%
Age 65-74 270,048 18,390,986 1.5% 246,305 18,106,558 1.4%
Age 75-84 165,016 12,361,180 1.3% 119,881 10,055,108 1.2%
Age 85+ 50,269 4,239,587 1.2% 30,749 3,080,165 1.0%
             
Under Age 55 3,153,768 222,155,469 1.4% 2,796,986 196,320,119 1.4%
Age 55+ 858,244 59,266,437 1.4% 689,717 52,389,754 1.3%
Age 65+ 485,333 34,991,753 1.4% 396,935 31,241,831 1.3%
Age 75+ 215,285 16,600,767 1.3% 150,630 13,135,273 1.1%
Age 85+ 50,269 4,239,587 1.2% 30,749 3,080,165 1.0%
             
Age 65+ population living alone 27% 28%   27% 28%  
             
  1990-2000 Change
  Amount of Change Percentage Change
  South Carolina National % National South Carolina National Difference
Households            
All 275,810 13,532,691 2.0% 22% 15% 7%
  Age 65+ 56,771 2,518,286 2.3% 20% 11% 9%
      Alone 23,290 898,012 2.6% 21% 10% 11%
      Not Alone 33,481 1,620,274 2.1% 19% 12% 7%
             
Population            
All Ages 525,309 32,712,033 1.6% 15% 13% 2%
Under 5 years 8,342 821,355 1.0% 3% 4% (1%)
5 to 9 years 29,167 2,450,326 1.2% 11% 14% (3%)
10 to 14 years 36,760 3,413,823 1.1% 14% 20% (6%)
15 to 19 years 17,743 2,465,875 0.7% 6% 14% (8%)
20 to 24 years (1,253) (56,311) (2.2%) - - -
25 to 34 years (30,517) (3,284,208) (0.9%) (5%) (8%) 3%
35 to 44 years 101,829 7,569,624 1.3% 19% 20% (1%)
45 to 54 years 194,711 12,454,866 1.6% 55% 49% 6%
55 to 59 years 58,000 2,937,481 2.0% 39% 28% 11%
60 to 64 years 22,129 189,280 11.7% 15% 2% 13%
65 to 74 years 23,743 284,428 8.3% 10% 2% 8%
75 to 84 years 45,135 2,306,072 2.0% 38% 23% 15%
85 years and over 19,520 1,159,422 1.7% 63% 38% 25%
             
Under Age 15 74,269 6,685,504 1.1% 10% 12% (2%)
Age 15-24 16,490 2,409,564 0.7% 3% 7% (4%)
Age 25-34 (30,517) (3,284,208) (0.9%) (5%) (8%) 3%
Age 35-44 101,829 7,569,624 1.3% 19% 20% (1%)
Age 45-54 194,711 12,454,866 1.6% 55% 49% 6%
Age 55-64 80,129 3,126,761 2.6% 27% 15% 12%
Age 65-74 23,743 284,428 8.3% 10% 2% 8%
Age 75-84 45,135 2,306,072 2.0% 38% 23% 15%
Age 85+ 19,520 1,159,422 1.7% 63% 38% 25%
             
Under Age 55 356,782 25,835,350 1.4% 13% 13% -
Age 55+ 168,527 6,876,683 2.5% 24% 13% 11%
Age 65+ 88,398 3,749,922 2.4% 22% 12% 10%
Age 75+ 64,655 3,465,494 1.9% 43% 26% 17%
Age 85+ 19,520 1,159,422 1.7% 63% 38% 25%
             
  Percent of Total
  2000 1990
  South Carolina National Difference South Carolina National Difference
Households            
  Age 65+ 23% 23% - 23% 24% (1%)
      Alone 9% 9% - 9% 10% (1%)
      Not Alone 14% 14% - 14% 14% -
             
Population            
Under 5 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
5 to 9 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
10 to 14 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
15 to 19 years 7% 7% - 8% 7% 1%
20 to 24 years 7% 7% - 8% 8% -
25 to 34 years 14% 14% - 17% 17% -
35 to 44 years 16% 16% - 15% 15% -
45 to 54 years 14% 13% 1% 10% 10% -
55 to 59 years 5% 5% - 4% 4% -
60 to 64 years 4% 4% - 4% 4% -
65 to 74 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
75 to 84 years 4% 4% - 3% 4% (1%)
85 years and over 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 15 21% 21% - 22% 22% -
Age 15-24 14% 14% - 16% 15% 1%
Age 25-34 14% 14% - 17% 17% -
Age 35-44 16% 16% - 15% 15% -
Age 45-54 14% 13% 1% 10% 10% -
Age 55-64 9% 9% - 8% 9% (1%)
Age 65-74 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
Age 75-84 4% 4% - 3% 4% (1%)
Age 85+ 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 55 79% 79% - 80% 79% 1%
Age 55+ 21% 21% - 20% 21% (1%)
Age 65+ 12% 12% - 11% 13% (2%)
Age 75+ 5% 6% (1%) 4% 5% (1%)
Age 85+ 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -