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In 1960, the Hawai'i resident population structure had
a typical pyramid shape, with a large proportion of younger
people, fewer middle-aged people, and still fewer older
people. For every child (ages 0-19), there were 1.2 adults
of working age (ages 20-64). Similarly, for every person
over 65 years, there were 11.4 adults of working age.
By 2006, the Hawai'i resident population structure resembled
a bulging "pillar," similar to the population
distribution of the United States. For every child, there
are 2.3 working adults, but for every person over 65 years,
there are now only 4.4 working adults.
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) prepares population projections for the State of Hawai'i. These illustrate that, in the years ahead, as the baby boomers age and fewer infants are born, the elderly proportion will continue to increase, and the proportion of adults of working age will continue to decrease.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
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