Geography Reference
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3.3. Aging - regional disparities
When it is not the result of intentionally specializing in a residential economy, as
in Florida, an aging population is an economic handicap.
0
50
0 km
Pop. Aged 65 and over
(%)
7.8 - 9.4
9.4 - 11.4
11.4 -
Metropolitan Population
22,000,000
11,000,000
2,200,000
seniors
others
Method: Quartic Kernel density
smoothing - Bandwidth : 96 km
13.4
13.4 -
15.4
15.4 -
21.3
National avg. share 12.4%
Source: US Census bureau
Designed and made by JM Zaninetti, University of Orleans, CEDETE Institute
Figure 3.5.
Proportion of seniors in the population, 2000
In general, Northeastern regions have older populations than in the South and
West (see Figure 3.5).
Population aging is particularly significant in regions affected by a continuous
and regular flux of emigration. This is particularly true of the High Plains, Lake
Superior, and Appalachian regions. Conversely, some areas attract many seniors.
Migration of retirees increases the average age of the population in areas such as
rural north California, and especially the big cities of south Florida.
