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0.1.3 Share of Population by Age Groups
Why is this important?
Age distribution can indicate a lot about a population, such as birth and death rates, emigration or immigration, and how developed the area is. Population size distributed by age group also offers more precise information than median age of the population.
This indicator is important because different age groups express different preferences about goods and services that are important to the private sector. The size of different age groups, especially of the young and the old, holds consequences for government programs. The size of the young adult population (18-34) is viewed by many as important for the cultural life and innovation of a community. Since the size of the age groups is largely predictable, a trend analysis of age cohorts carries great interest for many parties.
This indicator measures the relative sizes, or shares, of four age groups for Walla Walla County. The four age groups offered are: 0-17, 18-34, 35-64, and 65 and up. Washington State is offered as a benchmark. Additional information, including the actual number of people in each age group, can be found in the "Download Data" section.
Where are we?
During 2023 in Walla Walla County, the share of the population in the age group of:
- 0-17 was 20.6%, decreasing from 25.3% in 1998.
- 18-34 was 22.4%, decreasing from 25.4% in 1998.
- 35-64 was 35.1%, matching 1998.
- 65 years and over was 21.8%, increasing from 15% in 1998.
During 2023 in Washington State, the share of the population in the age group consisting of:
- 0-17 age group was 21.3%, decreasing from 26.3% in 1998.
- 18-34 age group was 23.1%, decreasing from 24.0% in 1998.
- 35-64 age group was 38.1%, decreaseing slightly from 38.3 in 1998.
- 65 years old or older was 17.5%, increasing from 11.4% in 1998.
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