1. The 18-23 Year Old Population
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The Year Old Population
Demographic Trends

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Population Size

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

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

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Population Aged 18-23: to 2010

7. The Hispanic population will grow faster than any other group.
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Population Aged 18-23: 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

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Region and Race

10. Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 1997
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Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 1997
U.S 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
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Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 2010
U.S 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
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Population Aged 18-23, by Race and Region: and 2010
White, 2010: million
White, 1997: million
Asian, 1997: 0.8 million
Asian, 2010: 1.3 million

13. Population Aged 18-23, by Race and Region: 1997 and 2010
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Population Aged 18-23, by Race and Region: 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 year-old Blacks live in the South.
50 percent of year-old Asians live in the West.
47 percent of 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
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White Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

16. Black Population, Aged 18-23: 1997
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Black Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

17. Hispanic Population, Aged 18-23: 1997
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Hispanic Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

18. Asian Population, Aged 18-23: 1997
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Asian Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

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

20. Socioeconomic Characteristics
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Socioeconomic Characteristics

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

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

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

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

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Population Aged Not Enrolled in School with a High School Degree Only, by Earnings

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

27. Population Aged 18-23: Summary
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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.