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Wisconsin Age Demographics, 1990-2000

Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
  Amount
  2000   1990  
  Wisconsin National % National Wisconsin National % National
Households            
All 2,084,544 105,480,101 2.0% 1,822,118 91,947,410 2.0%
 Age 65+ 479,787 24,672,708 1.9% 446,890 22,154,422 2.0%
 ÃƒÂ‚ Alone 207,206 9,722,857 2.1% 192,072 8,824,845 2.2%
 ÃƒÂ‚ Not Alone 272,581 14,949,851 1.8% 254,818 13,329,577 1.9%
             
Population            
All Ages 5,363,675 281,421,906 1.9% 4,891,769 248,709,873 2.0%
Under 5 years 342,340 19,175,798 1.8% 360,730 18,354,443 2.0%
5 to 9 years 379,484 20,549,505 1.8% 376,303 18,099,179 2.1%
10 to 14 years 403,074 20,528,072 2.0% 353,587 17,114,249 2.1%
15 to 19 years 407,195 20,219,890 2.0% 347,289 17,754,015 2.0%
20 to 24 years 357,292 18,964,001 1.9% 363,399 19,020,312 1.9%
25 to 34 years 706,168 39,891,724 1.8% 822,215 43,175,932 1.9%
35 to 44 years 875,522 45,148,527 1.9% 724,617 37,578,903 1.9%
45 to 54 years 732,306 37,677,952 1.9% 478,882 25,223,086 1.9%
55 to 59 years 252,742 13,469,237 1.9% 204,647 10,531,756 1.9%
60 to 64 years 204,999 10,805,447 1.9% 208,879 10,616,167 2.0%
65 to 74 years 355,307 18,390,986 1.9% 358,419 18,106,558 2.0%
75 to 84 years 251,621 12,361,180 2.0% 218,509 10,055,108 2.2%
85 years and over 95,625 4,239,587 2.3% 74,293 3,080,165 2.4%
             
Under Age 15 1,124,898 60,253,375 1.9% 1,090,620 53,567,871 2.0%
Age 15-24 764,487 39,183,891 2.0% 710,688 36,774,327 1.9%
Age 25-34 706,168 39,891,724 1.8% 822,215 43,175,932 1.9%
Age 35-44 875,522 45,148,527 1.9% 724,617 37,578,903 1.9%
Age 45-54 732,306 37,677,952 1.9% 478,882 25,223,086 1.9%
Age 55-64 457,741 24,274,684 1.9% 413,526 21,147,923 2.0%
Age 65-74 355,307 18,390,986 1.9% 358,419 18,106,558 2.0%
Age 75-84 251,621 12,361,180 2.0% 218,509 10,055,108 2.2%
Age 85+ 95,625 4,239,587 2.3% 74,293 3,080,165 2.4%
             
Under Age 55 4,203,381 222,155,469 1.9% 3,827,022 196,320,119 1.9%
Age 55+ 1,160,294 59,266,437 2.0% 1,064,747 52,389,754 2.0%
Age 65+ 702,553 34,991,753 2.0% 651,221 31,241,831 2.1%
Age 75+ 347,246 16,600,767 2.1% 292,802 13,135,273 2.2%
Age 85+ 95,625 4,239,587 2.3% 74,293 3,080,165 2.4%
             
Age 65+ population living alone 29% 28%   29% 28%  
             
  1990-2000 Change
  Amount of Change Percentage Change
  Wisconsin National % National Wisconsin National Difference
Households            
All 262,426 13,532,691 1.9% 14% 15% (1%)
 Age 65+ 32,897 2,518,286 1.3% 7% 11% (4%)
 ÃƒÂ‚ Alone 15,134 898,012 1.7% 8% 10% (2%)
 ÃƒÂ‚ Not Alone 17,763 1,620,274 1.1% 7% 12% (5%)
             
Population            
All Ages 471,906 32,712,033 1.4% 10% 13% (3%)
Under 5 years (18,390) 821,355 (2.2%) (5%) 4% (9%)
5 to 9 years 3,181 2,450,326 0.1% 1% 14% (13%)
10 to 14 years 49,487 3,413,823 1.4% 14% 20% (6%)
15 to 19 years 59,906 2,465,875 2.4% 17% 14% 3%
20 to 24 years (6,107) (56,311) (10.8%) (2%) - (2%)
25 to 34 years (116,047) (3,284,208) (3.5%) (14%) (8%) (6%)
35 to 44 years 150,905 7,569,624 2.0% 21% 20% 1%
45 to 54 years 253,424 12,454,866 2.0% 53% 49% 4%
55 to 59 years 48,095 2,937,481 1.6% 24% 28% (4%)
60 to 64 years (3,880) 189,280 (2.0%) (2%) 2% (4%)
65 to 74 years (3,112) 284,428 (1.1%) (1%) 2% (3%)
75 to 84 years 33,112 2,306,072 1.4% 15% 23% (8%)
85 years and over 21,332 1,159,422 1.8% 29% 38% (9%)
             
Under Age 15 34,278 6,685,504 0.5% 3% 12% (9%)
Age 15-24 53,799 2,409,564 2.2% 8% 7% 1%
Age 25-34 (116,047) (3,284,208) (3.5%) (14%) (8%) (6%)
Age 35-44 150,905 7,569,624 2.0% 21% 20% 1%
Age 45-54 253,424 12,454,866 2.0% 53% 49% 4%
Age 55-64 44,215 3,126,761 1.4% 11% 15% (4%)
Age 65-74 (3,112) 284,428 (1.1%) (1%) 2% (3%)
Age 75-84 33,112 2,306,072 1.4% 15% 23% (8%)
Age 85+ 21,332 1,159,422 1.8% 29% 38% (9%)
             
Under Age 55 376,359 25,835,350 1.5% 10% 13% (3%)
Age 55+ 95,547 6,876,683 1.4% 9% 13% (4%)
Age 65+ 51,332 3,749,922 1.4% 8% 12% (4%)
Age 75+ 54,444 3,465,494 1.6% 19% 26% (7%)
Age 85+ 21,332 1,159,422 1.8% 29% 38% (9%)
             
  Percent of Total
  2000 1990
  Wisconsin National Difference Wisconsin National Difference
Households            
 Age 65+ 23% 23% - 25% 24% 1%
 ÃƒÂ‚ Alone 10% 9% 1% 11% 10% 1%
 ÃƒÂ‚ Not Alone 13% 14% (1%) 14% 14% -
             
Population            
Under 5 years 6% 7% (1%) 7% 7% -
5 to 9 years 7% 7% - 8% 7% 1%
10 to 14 years 8% 7% 1% 7% 7% -
15 to 19 years 8% 7% 1% 7% 7% -
20 to 24 years 7% 7% - 7% 8% (1%)
25 to 34 years 13% 14% (1%) 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 5% 4% 1% 4% 4% -
85 years and over 2% 2% - 2% 1% 1%
             
Under Age 15 21% 21% - 22% 22% -
Age 15-24 14% 14% - 15% 15% -
Age 25-34 13% 14% (1%) 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 5% 4% 1% 4% 4% -
Age 85+ 2% 2% - 2% 1% 1%
             
Under Age 55 78% 79% (1%) 78% 79% (1%)
Age 55+ 22% 21% 1% 22% 21% 1%
Age 65+ 13% 12% 1% 13% 13% -
Age 75+ 6% 6% - 6% 5% 1%
Age 85+ 2% 2% - 2% 1% 1%