POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS

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U.S. Population

In 2000, the U.S. population reached 276 million, with females representing 51 percent of the total population. Females under age 34 accounted for 47 percent of the female population, those aged 35-64 represented 38 percent, and females aged 65 and older accounted for nearly 15 percent.

The population of women and men was very similar for all age groups, with the exception of a significantly larger number of women in the older age group. Of people aged 65 and older, 58 percent were women.

U.S. female population by age as of 2000: 14 years and under: 20.3%; 15-24 years: 13.3%; 25-34 years: 13.4%; 35-54 years: 29.6%; 55-64 years: 8.9%; 65 years and older: 14.5%.

U.S. Population in 2000 (in thousands): Female: 0-14 years: 28,598; 15-24 years: 18,770; 25-34: 18,896; 35-54 years: 41,603; 55-74 years: 12,558; 65 years and over: 20,362. Male: 0-14 years: 29,957; 15-24 years: 19,739; 25-34 years: 18,647; 35-54 years: 40,515; 55-74 years: 11,443; 65 years and over: 14,473.

 

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