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The 18-23 Year Old Population

This report examines the demographic trends and changes in the population size of 18-23 year olds in the United States from 1980 to 2010. It explores the population size, racial distribution, regional distribution, educational attainment, unemployment rates, and other socioeconomic characteristics of this age group.

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The 18-23 Year Old Population

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  1. The 18-23 Year Old Population Demographic Trends

  2. Population Size

  3. Population Aged 18-23: 1980 to 2010 • 1980 -- 25.9 million • 1995 -- 20.8 million • 2010 -- 26.1 million (projected)

  4. Population Aged 18-23, by Race: United States 23.8 million 20.8 million 1985 1995

  5. Population Aged 18-23, by Race: United States 22.8 million 26.1 million 2000 2010

  6. Population Aged 18-23: 2000 to 2010

  7. Population Aged 18-23: 2000 to 2010 • The Hispanic population will grow faster than any other group. • The White population’s share of this age group will decline. • Hispanics will outnumber Blacks beginning in 2002.

  8. Percent Non-Citizens Among Population Aged 18-24, by Race 1997

  9. Region and Race

  10. Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 1997 U.S.21.5 million • Northeast • 17 percent • 3.7 million • Midwest • 24 percent • 5.1 million • West * • 23 percent • 4.9 million • South • 36 percent • 7.8 million *Alaska and Hawaii are included in figures for the West

  11. Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 2010 U.S.26.1 million • Northeast • 18 percent • 4.6 million • Midwest • 21 percent • 5.6 million • West * • 25 percent • 6.5 million • South • 36 percent • 9.3 million *Alaska and Hawaii are included in figures for the West

  12. Population Aged 18-23,by Race and Region: 1997 and 2010 White, 2010: 16.3 million White, 1997: 14.3 million Asian, 1997: 0.8 million Asian, 2010: 1.3 million

  13. Population Aged 18-23,by Race and Region: 1997 and 2010 Black, 1997: 3.1 million Black, 2010: 3.8 million Hispanic, 1997: 3.1 million Hispanic, 2010: 4.4 million

  14. Population Aged 18-23, by Race and Region • 57 percent of 18-23 year-old Blacks live in the South. • 50 percent of 18-23 year-old Asians live in the West. • 47 percent of 18-23 year-old Hispanics live in the West. • Whites are more evenly spread throughout the United States than are other race groups.

  15. White Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

  16. Black Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

  17. Hispanic Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

  18. Asian Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

  19. American Indian Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

  20. Socioeconomic Characteristics

  21. Population Aged 18-23,by Educational Attainment: 1998

  22. Population Aged 18-23, by High School Graduation Rate, Gender and Race

  23. Unemployment Rate, by Age: 1973 to 1998 Age 18-19 Age 20-24

  24. Population Aged 18-23,by School Enrollment 1990 1998

  25. Population Aged 18-23 Not Enrolled in Schoolwith a High School Degree Only, by Earnings

  26. Civilian Population Aged 18-23 Living with a Veteran or Member of the Armed Forces, by Race and Region: 1998

  27. Population Aged 18-23: Summary • Although this age group declined before • 1995, it has increased since then and will • continue to do so. • Hispanics, primarily located in the South and • West, are the fastest growing segment of this • age group. • Hispanics have high rates of non-citizenship • and low high school completion rates.

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