Virginia Age Demographics, 1990-2000

Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
  Amount
  2000   1990  
  Virginia National % National Virginia National % National
Households            
All 2,699,173 105,480,101 2.6% 2,291,830 91,947,410 2.5%
  Age 65+ 565,204 24,672,708 2.3% 476,716 22,154,422 2.2%
      Alone 216,588 9,722,857 2.2% 178,575 8,824,845 2.0%
      Not Alone 348,616 14,949,851 2.3% 298,141 13,329,577 2.2%
             
Population            
All Ages 7,078,515 281,421,906 2.5% 6,187,358 248,709,873 2.5%
Under 5 years 461,982 19,175,798 2.4% 443,155 18,354,443 2.4%
5 to 9 years 495,084 20,549,505 2.4% 424,361 18,099,179 2.3%
10 to 14 years 495,955 20,528,072 2.4% 398,531 17,114,249 2.3%
15 to 19 years 484,065 20,219,890 2.4% 438,556 17,754,015 2.5%
20 to 24 years 480,574 18,964,001 2.5% 519,866 19,020,312 2.7%
25 to 34 years 1,036,965 39,891,724 2.6% 1,140,688 43,175,932 2.6%
35 to 44 years 1,200,690 45,148,527 2.7% 991,756 37,578,903 2.6%
45 to 54 years 999,256 37,677,952 2.7% 663,332 25,223,086 2.6%
55 to 59 years 358,442 13,469,237 2.7% 257,207 10,531,756 2.4%
60 to 64 years 273,169 10,805,447 2.5% 245,436 10,616,167 2.3%
65 to 74 years 432,456 18,390,986 2.4% 400,622 18,106,558 2.2%
75 to 84 years 272,611 12,361,180 2.2% 204,139 10,055,108 2.0%
85 years and over 87,266 4,239,587 2.1% 59,709 3,080,165 1.9%
             
Under Age 15 1,453,021 60,253,375 2.4% 1,266,047 53,567,871 2.4%
Age 15-24 964,639 39,183,891 2.5% 958,422 36,774,327 2.6%
Age 25-34 1,036,965 39,891,724 2.6% 1,140,688 43,175,932 2.6%
Age 35-44 1,200,690 45,148,527 2.7% 991,756 37,578,903 2.6%
Age 45-54 999,256 37,677,952 2.7% 663,332 25,223,086 2.6%
Age 55-64 631,611 24,274,684 2.6% 502,643 21,147,923 2.4%
Age 65-74 432,456 18,390,986 2.4% 400,622 18,106,558 2.2%
Age 75-84 272,611 12,361,180 2.2% 204,139 10,055,108 2.0%
Age 85+ 87,266 4,239,587 2.1% 59,709 3,080,165 1.9%
             
Under Age 55 5,654,571 222,155,469 2.5% 5,020,245 196,320,119 2.6%
Age 55+ 1,423,944 59,266,437 2.4% 1,167,113 52,389,754 2.2%
Age 65+ 792,333 34,991,753 2.3% 664,470 31,241,831 2.1%
Age 75+ 359,877 16,600,767 2.2% 263,848 13,135,273 2.0%
Age 85+ 87,266 4,239,587 2.1% 59,709 3,080,165 1.9%
             
Age 65+ population living alone 27% 28%   27% 28%  
             
  1990-2000 Change
  Amount of Change Percentage Change
  Virginia National % National Virginia National Difference
Households            
All 407,343 13,532,691 3.0% 18% 15% 3%
  Age 65+ 88,488 2,518,286 3.5% 19% 11% 8%
      Alone 38,013 898,012 4.2% 21% 10% 11%
      Not Alone 50,475 1,620,274 3.1% 17% 12% 5%
             
Population            
All Ages 891,157 32,712,033 2.7% 14% 13% 1%
Under 5 years 18,827 821,355 2.3% 4% 4% -
5 to 9 years 70,723 2,450,326 2.9% 17% 14% 3%
10 to 14 years 97,424 3,413,823 2.9% 24% 20% 4%
15 to 19 years 45,509 2,465,875 1.8% 10% 14% (4%)
20 to 24 years (39,292) (56,311) (69.8%) (8%) - (8%)
25 to 34 years (103,723) (3,284,208) (3.2%) (9%) (8%) (1%)
35 to 44 years 208,934 7,569,624 2.8% 21% 20% 1%
45 to 54 years 335,924 12,454,866 2.7% 51% 49% 2%
55 to 59 years 101,235 2,937,481 3.4% 39% 28% 11%
60 to 64 years 27,733 189,280 14.7% 11% 2% 9%
65 to 74 years 31,834 284,428 11.2% 8% 2% 6%
75 to 84 years 68,472 2,306,072 3.0% 34% 23% 11%
85 years and over 27,557 1,159,422 2.4% 46% 38% 8%
             
Under Age 15 186,974 6,685,504 2.8% 15% 12% 3%
Age 15-24 6,217 2,409,564 0.3% 1% 7% (6%)
Age 25-34 (103,723) (3,284,208) (3.2%) (9%) (8%) (1%)
Age 35-44 208,934 7,569,624 2.8% 21% 20% 1%
Age 45-54 335,924 12,454,866 2.7% 51% 49% 2%
Age 55-64 128,968 3,126,761 4.1% 26% 15% 11%
Age 65-74 31,834 284,428 11.2% 8% 2% 6%
Age 75-84 68,472 2,306,072 3.0% 34% 23% 11%
Age 85+ 27,557 1,159,422 2.4% 46% 38% 8%
             
Under Age 55 634,326 25,835,350 2.5% 13% 13% -
Age 55+ 256,831 6,876,683 3.7% 22% 13% 9%
Age 65+ 127,863 3,749,922 3.4% 19% 12% 7%
Age 75+ 96,029 3,465,494 2.8% 36% 26% 10%
Age 85+ 27,557 1,159,422 2.4% 46% 38% 8%
             
  Percent of Total
  2000 1990
  Virginia National Difference Virginia National Difference
Households            
  Age 65+ 21% 23% (2%) 21% 24% (3%)
      Alone 8% 9% (1%) 8% 10% (2%)
      Not Alone 13% 14% (1%) 13% 14% (1%)
             
Population            
Under 5 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
5 to 9 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
10 to 14 years 7% 7% - 6% 7% (1%)
15 to 19 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
20 to 24 years 7% 7% - 8% 8% -
25 to 34 years 15% 14% 1% 18% 17% 1%
35 to 44 years 17% 16% 1% 16% 15% 1%
45 to 54 years 14% 13% 1% 11% 10% 1%
55 to 59 years 5% 5% - 4% 4% -
60 to 64 years 4% 4% - 4% 4% -
65 to 74 years 6% 7% (1%) 6% 7% (1%)
75 to 84 years 4% 4% - 3% 4% (1%)
85 years and over 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 15 21% 21% - 20% 22% (2%)
Age 15-24 14% 14% - 15% 15% -
Age 25-34 15% 14% 1% 18% 17% 1%
Age 35-44 17% 16% 1% 16% 15% 1%
Age 45-54 14% 13% 1% 11% 10% 1%
Age 55-64 9% 9% - 8% 9% (1%)
Age 65-74 6% 7% (1%) 6% 7% (1%)
Age 75-84 4% 4% - 3% 4% (1%)
Age 85+ 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 55 80% 79% 1% 81% 79% 2%
Age 55+ 20% 21% (1%) 19% 21% (2%)
Age 65+ 11% 12% (1%) 11% 13% (2%)
Age 75+ 5% 6% (1%) 4% 5% (1%)
Age 85+ 1% 2% (1%) 1% 1% -