Nation’s Population is Aging
The latest statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau found that Maine and Vermont surpassed Florida and West Virginia as the states with the highest median age.
Palm Coast, FL – June 13, 2010
- The latest statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau found that Maine and Vermont surpassed Florida and West Virginia as the states with the highest median age.
- Maine has the highest median age in the country at 42.7. Vermont came in second with a median age of 41.5.
- In 2010, the median age increased to 37.2 from 35.3 in 2000. The aging of the baby boom population, along with stabilizing birth rates and longer life expectancy, have contributed to the increase in median age.
Florida
- The median age was 40.7.
- The average household size was 2.48 people per household.
- Among the state’s occupied housing units, 67.4 percent were owned, compared with 32.6 percent that were rented.
Source: 2010 U.S. Census
For more details, click the following link:
https://2010.census.gov/2010census/index.php
Old people, old sayings
As the population gets older, many do not retire, and hold up the young from getting jobs.
The uncertain times and increased cost of living, has created a job loss of its own.
The old saying, "if you think this is bad just wait"is upon us. Many now say we will have had a decade of lost ecomonics that took away many dreams of retirement, starts of new families, and the golden years need a good polish to see if it’s gold or rust.
These are only "the good old days" for a few, those that planned ahead for the rainy days.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s still very dim, so it can’t be a train, but the light of hope for a better tomorrow.