Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| Amount | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| North Carolina | National | % National | North Carolina | National | % National | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 3,132,013 | 105,480,101 | 3.0% | 2,517,026 | 91,947,410 | 2.7% |
| Age 65+ | 682,982 | 24,672,708 | 2.8% | 577,813 | 22,154,422 | 2.6% |
| Alone | 270,141 | 9,722,857 | 2.8% | 226,384 | 8,824,845 | 2.6% |
| Not Alone | 412,841 | 14,949,851 | 2.8% | 351,429 | 13,329,577 | 2.6% |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 8,049,313 | 281,421,906 | 2.9% | 6,628,637 | 248,709,873 | 2.7% |
| Under 5 years | 539,509 | 19,175,798 | 2.8% | 458,955 | 18,354,443 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 562,553 | 20,549,505 | 2.7% | 439,621 | 18,099,179 | 2.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 551,367 | 20,528,072 | 2.7% | 436,840 | 17,114,249 | 2.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 539,931 | 20,219,890 | 2.7% | 497,830 | 17,754,015 | 2.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 577,508 | 18,964,001 | 3.0% | 553,956 | 19,020,312 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,213,415 | 39,891,724 | 3.0% | 1,143,875 | 43,175,932 | 2.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 1,287,120 | 45,148,527 | 2.9% | 1,007,611 | 37,578,903 | 2.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 1,085,150 | 37,677,952 | 2.9% | 698,705 | 25,223,086 | 2.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 400,207 | 13,469,237 | 3.0% | 295,739 | 10,531,756 | 2.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 323,505 | 10,805,447 | 3.0% | 291,164 | 10,616,167 | 2.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 533,777 | 18,390,986 | 2.9% | 483,105 | 18,106,558 | 2.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 329,810 | 12,361,180 | 2.7% | 251,267 | 10,055,108 | 2.5% |
| 85 years and over | 105,461 | 4,239,587 | 2.5% | 69,969 | 3,080,165 | 2.3% |
| Under Age 15 | 1,653,429 | 60,253,375 | 2.7% | 1,335,416 | 53,567,871 | 2.5% |
| Age 15-24 | 1,117,439 | 39,183,891 | 2.9% | 1,051,786 | 36,774,327 | 2.9% |
| Age 25-34 | 1,213,415 | 39,891,724 | 3.0% | 1,143,875 | 43,175,932 | 2.6% |
| Age 35-44 | 1,287,120 | 45,148,527 | 2.9% | 1,007,611 | 37,578,903 | 2.7% |
| Age 45-54 | 1,085,150 | 37,677,952 | 2.9% | 698,705 | 25,223,086 | 2.8% |
| Age 55-64 | 723,712 | 24,274,684 | 3.0% | 586,903 | 21,147,923 | 2.8% |
| Age 65-74 | 533,777 | 18,390,986 | 2.9% | 483,105 | 18,106,558 | 2.7% |
| Age 75-84 | 329,810 | 12,361,180 | 2.7% | 251,267 | 10,055,108 | 2.5% |
| Age 85+ | 105,461 | 4,239,587 | 2.5% | 69,969 | 3,080,165 | 2.3% |
| Under Age 55 | 6,356,553 | 222,155,469 | 2.9% | 5,237,393 | 196,320,119 | 2.7% |
| Age 55+ | 1,692,760 | 59,266,437 | 2.9% | 1,391,244 | 52,389,754 | 2.7% |
| Age 65+ | 969,048 | 34,991,753 | 2.8% | 804,341 | 31,241,831 | 2.6% |
| Age 75+ | 435,271 | 16,600,767 | 2.6% | 321,236 | 13,135,273 | 2.4% |
| Age 85+ | 105,461 | 4,239,587 | 2.5% | 69,969 | 3,080,165 | 2.3% |
| Age 65+ population living alone | 28% | 28% | 28% | 28% | ||
| 1990-2000 Change | ||||||
| Amount of Change | Percentage Change | |||||
| North Carolina | National | % National | North Carolina | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| All | 614,987 | 13,532,691 | 4.5% | 24% | 15% | 9% |
| Age 65+ | 105,169 | 2,518,286 | 4.2% | 18% | 11% | 7% |
| Alone | 43,757 | 898,012 | 4.9% | 19% | 10% | 9% |
| Not Alone | 61,412 | 1,620,274 | 3.8% | 17% | 12% | 5% |
| Population | ||||||
| All Ages | 1,420,676 | 32,712,033 | 4.3% | 21% | 13% | 8% |
| Under 5 years | 80,554 | 821,355 | 9.8% | 18% | 4% | 14% |
| 5 to 9 years | 122,932 | 2,450,326 | 5.0% | 28% | 14% | 14% |
| 10 to 14 years | 114,527 | 3,413,823 | 3.4% | 26% | 20% | 6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 42,101 | 2,465,875 | 1.7% | 8% | 14% | (6%) |
| 20 to 24 years | 23,552 | (56,311) | 41.8% | 4% | - | 4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 69,540 | (3,284,208) | 2.1% | 6% | (8%) | 14% |
| 35 to 44 years | 279,509 | 7,569,624 | 3.7% | 28% | 20% | 8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 386,445 | 12,454,866 | 3.1% | 55% | 49% | 6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 104,468 | 2,937,481 | 3.6% | 35% | 28% | 7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 32,341 | 189,280 | 17.1% | 11% | 2% | 9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 50,672 | 284,428 | 17.8% | 10% | 2% | 8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 78,543 | 2,306,072 | 3.4% | 31% | 23% | 8% |
| 85 years and over | 35,492 | 1,159,422 | 3.1% | 51% | 38% | 13% |
| Under Age 15 | 318,013 | 6,685,504 | 4.8% | 24% | 12% | 12% |
| Age 15-24 | 65,653 | 2,409,564 | 2.7% | 6% | 7% | (1%) |
| Age 25-34 | 69,540 | (3,284,208) | 2.1% | 6% | (8%) | 14% |
| Age 35-44 | 279,509 | 7,569,624 | 3.7% | 28% | 20% | 8% |
| Age 45-54 | 386,445 | 12,454,866 | 3.1% | 55% | 49% | 6% |
| Age 55-64 | 136,809 | 3,126,761 | 4.4% | 23% | 15% | 8% |
| Age 65-74 | 50,672 | 284,428 | 17.8% | 10% | 2% | 8% |
| Age 75-84 | 78,543 | 2,306,072 | 3.4% | 31% | 23% | 8% |
| Age 85+ | 35,492 | 1,159,422 | 3.1% | 51% | 38% | 13% |
| Under Age 55 | 1,119,160 | 25,835,350 | 4.3% | 21% | 13% | 8% |
| Age 55+ | 301,516 | 6,876,683 | 4.4% | 22% | 13% | 9% |
| Age 65+ | 164,707 | 3,749,922 | 4.4% | 20% | 12% | 8% |
| Age 75+ | 114,035 | 3,465,494 | 3.3% | 35% | 26% | 9% |
| Age 85+ | 35,492 | 1,159,422 | 3.1% | 51% | 38% | 13% |
| Percent of Total | ||||||
| 2000 | 1990 | |||||
| North Carolina | National | Difference | North Carolina | National | Difference | |
| Households | ||||||
| Age 65+ | 22% | 23% | (1%) | 23% | 24% | (1%) |
| Alone | 9% | 9% | - | 9% | 10% | (1%) |
| Not Alone | 13% | 14% | (1%) | 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 | 15% | 14% | 1% | 17% | 17% | - |
| 35 to 44 years | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| 45 to 54 years | 13% | 13% | - | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| 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% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 85 years and over | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 15 | 21% | 21% | - | 20% | 22% | (2%) |
| Age 15-24 | 14% | 14% | - | 16% | 15% | 1% |
| Age 25-34 | 15% | 14% | 1% | 17% | 17% | - |
| Age 35-44 | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 45-54 | 13% | 13% | - | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| Age 55-64 | 9% | 9% | - | 9% | 9% | - |
| Age 65-74 | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| Age 75-84 | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| Age 85+ | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |
| Under Age 55 | 79% | 79% | - | 79% | 79% | - |
| Age 55+ | 21% | 21% | - | 21% | 21% | - |
| Age 65+ | 12% | 12% | - | 12% | 13% | (1%) |
| Age 75+ | 5% | 6% | (1%) | 5% | 5% | - |
| Age 85+ | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |