The 18-23 Year Old Population

Demographic Trends

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Population Size

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• 1980 -- 25.9 million

• 1995 -- 20.8 million

• 2010 -- 26.1 million (projected)

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Population Aged 18-23, by Race: United States

1985

1995

23.8 million

20.8 million

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Population Aged 18-23, by Race: United States

2000

2010

22.8 million

26.1 million

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Population Aged 18-23: 2000 to 2010

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• 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.

Population Aged 18-23: 2000 to 2010

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Percent Non-Citizens Among Population Aged 18-24, by Race

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Region and Race

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Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 1997

West *

• 23 percent

• 4.9 million

Midwest

• 24 percent

• 5.1 million

South

• 36 percent

• 7.8 million

Northeast

• 17 percent

• 3.7 million

U.S. 21.5 million

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Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 2010

West *

• 25 percent

• 6.5 million

Midwest

• 21 percent

• 5.6 million

South

• 36 percent

• 9.3 million

Northeast

• 18 percent

• 4.6 million

U.S. 26.1 million

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Population Aged 18-23,
by Race and Region: 1997 and 2010

White, 1997: 14.3 million

Asian, 1997: 0.8 million

Asian, 2010: 1.3 million

White, 2010: 16.3 million

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Population Aged 18-23,
by Race and Region: 1997 and 2010

Hispanic, 1997: 3.1 million

Hispanic, 2010: 4.4 million

Black, 2010: 3.8 million

Black, 1997: 3.1 million

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White Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

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Black Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

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Hispanic Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

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Asian Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

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American Indian Population,
Aged 18-23: 1997

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Socioeconomic Characteristics

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Population Aged 18-23,
by Educational Attainment: 1998

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

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Unemployment Rate, by Age: 1973 to 1998

Age 18-19

Age 20-24

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Population Aged 18-23,
by School Enrollment

1990

1998

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Population Aged 18-23 Not Enrolled in School
with a High School Degree Only, by Earnings

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Civilian Population Aged 18-23 Living with a Veteran or Member of the Armed Forces,
by Race and Region: 1998

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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.