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Perspectives from the National Census -2000 • The number of children less than 5 has increased (4%) since 1990, but as a percent of the total population it has decreased. • There is an increasing number of teen and preteens -the echo boomers. • The number of young adults, age 20 to 34, has declined since 1990. • The population between 20 and 34 decreased by 3.4 million to 58.8 million by 2000. • The number of unmarried couples living together increased 72% to 5.5 million households during the 1990. • The number of married households is 54.5 million, and still is the traditional life style. • Baby Boomers have increased their comp and vacation time and wealth. Over 82.8 million people are between the ages of 35 to 54, up 32 percent or 20 million from 1990. The Boomers like to redefine the eras based on their perspective. • The population between 55 and 59 increased by 28% to 13.5 million or 5% of the total national population. • Nationally, the population between 60 and 64 increased onl ° y 2 /o to 10.8 million since 1990. • The number of people over 75 have increased by over 3.5 million since 1990. • The population over age 75 increased by 26% to16.6 million since 1990. • The population over age 85 increased by 38% during the 1990's. Sources: US Census; Wall Street Journal 5/28/01