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Florida Age Demographics

Summary: Table of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
  Amount
  2000   1990  
  Florida National % National Florida National % National
Households            
All 6,337,929 105,480,101 6.0% 5,134,869 91,947,410 5.6%
  Age 65+ 1,943,478 24,672,708 7.9% 1,636,887 22,154,422 7.4%
      Alone 710,025 9,722,857 7.3% 591,468 8,824,845 6.7%
      Not Alone 1,233,453 14,949,851 8.3% 1,045,419 13,329,577 7.8%
             
Population            
All Ages 15,982,378 281,421,906 5.7% 12,937,926 248,709,873 5.2%
Under 5 years 945,823 19,175,798 4.9% 849,596 18,354,443 4.6%
5 to 9 years 1,031,718 20,549,505 5.0% 814,118 18,099,179 4.5%
10 to 14 years 1,057,024 20,528,072 5.1% 748,355 17,114,249 4.4%
15 to 19 years 1,014,067 20,219,890 5.0% 799,279 17,754,015 4.5%
20 to 24 years 928,310 18,964,001 4.9% 870,546 19,020,312 4.6%
25 to 34 years 2,084,100 39,891,724 5.2% 2,116,244 43,175,932 4.9%
35 to 44 years 2,485,247 45,148,527 5.5% 1,811,156 37,578,903 4.8%
45 to 54 years 2,069,479 37,677,952 5.5% 1,291,611 25,223,086 5.1%
55 to 59 years 821,517 13,469,237 6.1% 588,552 10,531,756 5.6%
60 to 64 years 737,496 10,805,447 6.8% 679,038 10,616,167 6.4%
65 to 74 years 1,452,176 18,390,986 7.9% 1,369,652 18,106,558 7.6%
75 to 84 years 1,024,134 12,361,180 8.3% 789,669 10,055,108 7.9%
85 years and over 331,287 4,239,587 7.8% 210,110 3,080,165 6.8%
             
Under Age 15 3,034,565 60,253,375 5.0% 2,412,069 53,567,871 4.5%
Age 15-24 1,942,377 39,183,891 5.0% 1,669,825 36,774,327 4.5%
Age 25-34 2,084,100 39,891,724 5.2% 2,116,244 43,175,932 4.9%
Age 35-44 2,485,247 45,148,527 5.5% 1,811,156 37,578,903 4.8%
Age 45-54 2,069,479 37,677,952 5.5% 1,291,611 25,223,086 5.1%
Age 55-64 1,559,013 24,274,684 6.4% 1,267,590 21,147,923 6.0%
Age 65-74 1,452,176 18,390,986 7.9% 1,369,652 18,106,558 7.6%
Age 75-84 1,024,134 12,361,180 8.3% 789,669 10,055,108 7.9%
Age 85+ 331,287 4,239,587 7.8% 210,110 3,080,165 6.8%
             
Under Age 55 11,615,768 222,155,469 5.2% 9,300,905 196,320,119 4.7%
Age 55+ 4,366,610 59,266,437 7.4% 3,637,021 52,389,754 6.9%
Age 65+ 2,807,597 34,991,753 8.0% 2,369,431 31,241,831 7.6%
Age 75+ 1,355,421 16,600,767 8.2% 999,779 13,135,273 7.6%
Age 85+ 331,287 4,239,587 7.8% 210,110 3,080,165 6.8%
             
Age 65+ population living alone 25% 28%   25% 28%  
             
  1990-2000 Change
  Amount of Change Percentage Change
  Florida National % National Florida National Difference
Households            
All 1,203,060 13,532,691 8.9% 23% 15% 8%
  Age 65+ 306,591 2,518,286 12.2% 19% 11% 8%
      Alone 118,557 898,012 13.2% 20% 10% 10%
      Not Alone 188,034 1,620,274 11.6% 18% 12% 6%
             
Population            
All Ages 3,044,452 32,712,033 9.3% 24% 13% 11%
Under 5 years 96,227 821,355 11.7% 11% 4% 7%
5 to 9 years 217,600 2,450,326 8.9% 27% 14% 13%
10 to 14 years 308,669 3,413,823 9.0% 41% 20% 21%
15 to 19 years 214,788 2,465,875 8.7% 27% 14% 13%
20 to 24 years 57,764 (56,311) 102.6% 7% - 7%
25 to 34 years (32,144) (3,284,208) (1.0%) (2%) (8%) 6%
35 to 44 years 674,091 7,569,624 8.9% 37% 20% 17%
45 to 54 years 777,868 12,454,866 6.2% 60% 49% 11%
55 to 59 years 232,965 2,937,481 7.9% 40% 28% 12%
60 to 64 years 58,458 189,280 30.9% 9% 2% 7%
65 to 74 years 82,524 284,428 29.0% 6% 2% 4%
75 to 84 years 234,465 2,306,072 10.2% 30% 23% 7%
85 years and over 121,177 1,159,422 10.5% 58% 38% 20%
             
Under Age 15 622,496 6,685,504 9.3% 26% 12% 14%
Age 15-24 272,552 2,409,564 11.3% 16% 7% 9%
Age 25-34 (32,144) (3,284,208) (1.0%) (2%) (8%) 6%
Age 35-44 674,091 7,569,624 8.9% 37% 20% 17%
Age 45-54 777,868 12,454,866 6.2% 60% 49% 11%
Age 55-64 291,423 3,126,761 9.3% 23% 15% 8%
Age 65-74 82,524 284,428 29.0% 6% 2% 4%
Age 75-84 234,465 2,306,072 10.2% 30% 23% 7%
Age 85+ 121,177 1,159,422 10.5% 58% 38% 20%
             
Under Age 55 2,314,863 25,835,350 9.0% 25% 13% 12%
Age 55+ 729,589 6,876,683 10.6% 20% 13% 7%
Age 65+ 438,166 3,749,922 11.7% 18% 12% 6%
Age 75+ 355,642 3,465,494 10.3% 36% 26% 10%
Age 85+ 121,177 1,159,422 10.5% 58% 38% 20%
             
  Percent of Total
  2000 1990
  Florida National Difference Florida National Difference
Households            
  Age 65+ 31% 23% 8% 32% 24% 8%
      Alone 11% 9% 2% 12% 10% 2%
      Not Alone 19% 14% 5% 20% 14% 6%
             
Population            
Under 5 years 6% 7% (1%) 7% 7% -
5 to 9 years 6% 7% (1%) 6% 7% (1%)
10 to 14 years 7% 7% - 6% 7% (1%)
15 to 19 years 6% 7% (1%) 6% 7% (1%)
20 to 24 years 6% 7% (1%) 7% 8% (1%)
25 to 34 years 13% 14% (1%) 16% 17% (1%)
35 to 44 years 16% 16% - 14% 15% (1%)
45 to 54 years 13% 13% - 10% 10% -
55 to 59 years 5% 5% - 5% 4% 1%
60 to 64 years 5% 4% 1% 5% 4% 1%
65 to 74 years 9% 7% 2% 11% 7% 4%
75 to 84 years 6% 4% 2% 6% 4% 2%
85 years and over 2% 2% - 2% 1% 1%
             
Under Age 15 19% 21% (2%) 19% 22% (3%)
Age 15-24 12% 14% (2%) 13% 15% (2%)
Age 25-34 13% 14% (1%) 16% 17% (1%)
Age 35-44 16% 16% - 14% 15% (1%)
Age 45-54 13% 13% - 10% 10% -
Age 55-64 10% 9% 1% 10% 9% 1%
Age 65-74 9% 7% 2% 11% 7% 4%
Age 75-84 6% 4% 2% 6% 4% 2%
Age 85+ 2% 2% - 2% 1% 1%
             
Under Age 55 73% 79% (6%) 72% 79% (7%)
Age 55+ 27% 21% 6% 28% 21% 7%
Age 65+ 18% 12% 6% 18% 13% 5%
Age 75+ 8% 6% 2% 8% 5% 3%
Age 85+ 2% 2% - 2% 1% 1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 census data