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BALLARD*KING <br />b1_ & ASSOCIATES LTD <br />j� Recreation Planning and Operations Consultants <br />Population Distribution by Age Over Time: Utilizing census information from the <br />Primary Service Area, the following comparisons are possible. <br />Table H — 2024 Primary Service Area Population Estimates (U.S. census and ESRI) <br />Ages <br />g <br />2020 <br />Census <br />2024 <br />Projection <br />2029 <br />Projection <br />Percent <br />Change <br />Percent <br />Change <br />an <br />l <br />Nat'l <br />-5 <br />2,478 <br />2,583 <br />2,646 <br />+6.8% <br />+1.3% <br />6-17 <br />5,130 <br />5,250 <br />5,241 <br />+2.2% <br />-7.5% <br />18-24 <br />7,125 <br />8,450 <br />8,467 <br />+18.8% <br />+0.7% <br />25-44 <br />9,520 <br />10,805 <br />11,339 <br />+19.1 % <br />+6.7% <br />45-54 <br />3,907 <br />4,080 <br />4,523 <br />+15.8% <br />+2.8% <br />55-64 <br />4,747 <br />4,368 <br />4,098 <br />-13.7% <br />-8.7% <br />65-74 <br />41271 <br />4,649 <br />4,794 <br />+12.3% <br />+14.8% <br />75+ <br />2,765 <br />3,356 <br />4,256 <br />+53.9% <br />+39.7% <br />Chart H — Primary Service Area Population Growth <br />12,000 <br />10,000 <br />8,000 <br />6,000 <br />4,000 I <br />2,000 <br />0 <br />5 6-17 18-24 25-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ <br />■ 2020 ■ 2024 ■ 2029 <br />Table-H illustrates the growth or decline in age group numbers from the 2020 census until <br />the year 2029. It is projected that the age category 55-64 will see a decrease in <br />population. The 55-64 decrease is noteworthy, as the population of the United States is <br />aging. It is not unusual to find negative growth numbers in the younger age groups and <br />significant net gains in the 45 plus age groupings in communities which are relatively <br />stable in their population numbers. <br />25 <br />