Issues in AgingPopulation Pyramids

Mark Novak, PhDSan Jose State University

U.S. Pyramids

16

Population by Single Year of Age and Sex: 1970

1.8 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.3 1.8

Under 1 year5 years

10 years15 years20 years25 years30 years35 years40 years45 years50 years55 years60 years65 years70 years75 years80 years

85+ years

AG

E

Percent

MaleFemale

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census 1970

17

Population by Single Year of Age and Sex: 2000

1.8 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.3 1.8

Under 1 year5 years

10 years15 years20 years25 years30 years35 years40 years45 years50 years55 years60 years65 years70 years75 years80 years

85+ years

AG

E

Percent

Male Female

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census 2000

18

Population by Single Year of Age and Sex: 2030

1.8 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.3 1.8

Under 1 year5 years

10 years15 years20 years25 years30 years35 years40 years45 years50 years55 years60 years65 years70 years75 years80 years

85+ years

AG

E

Percent

Male Female

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Projections 2008

International Pyramids