Ryan robinson city demographer presentation

Top Demographic Trends in Austin

Top Demographic Trends

1. Long-term, sustained, rapid population growth.

Williamson

Travis

Hays Bastrop

Caldwell

35th (1.73 million)

In Millions

1. Long-term, sustained, rapid population growth.

2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth, more so than in the past.

3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially within the central city).

4. Growth from Hispanics dominates overall growth.


1. Long-term, sustained, rapid population growth.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population

growth, more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline

(especially within the central city).4. Growth from Hispanics dominates overall growth.5. Rapid suburbanization of African American

Households.

6. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young, baby boomers, and seniors.


Charlotte

Atlanta

Metro Areas with Fastest Growing Senior and Pre-Senior Population, 2000 to 2010

DFW

Colorado Springs

Pre-Seniors (age 55 to 64)

Seniors (age 65 Plus)

Houston Austin

Raleigh Las Vegas Salt Lake City

Boise Madison

AlbuquerqueRiverside

Portland

1. Long-term, sustained, rapid population growth.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population

growth, more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline

(especially within the central city).4. Growth from Hispanics dominates overall growth.5. Suburbanization of African American Households.6. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the

very young, baby boomers, and seniors.

7. The Asian Boom.


10th, at 6.3%

1. Long-term, sustained, rapid population growth.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,

more so than in the past3. Growth from Hispanics dominates overall growth.4. Rapid suburbanization of African American Households.5. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young,

baby boomers, and seniors.6. The Asian Boom.

7. Younger cohorts becoming overwhelmingly Hispanic.


1. Long-term, sustained, rapid population growth.2. A decidedly suburban tilt to the decade’s population growth,

more so than in the past3. A lumpy landscape of population growth and decline (especially

within the central city).4. Growth from Hispanics dominate overall growth.5. Rapid suburbanization of African American Households.6. New chunks of growth for Austin’s age structure: the very young,

baby boomers, and seniors.7. The Asian Boom.8. Younger cohorts becoming overwhelmingly Hispanic.

9. Socio-economic gaps are getting bigger.


DATA SOURCE: 2007 American Community Survey Data, Table B19113, US Census Bureau.

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