The Age Wave in Suburban Cook County
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How has the senior population been growing? We use the term “age wave” to describe the growth of the senior population.
Pct. of Population Aged 60+ Years in Suburban Cook County 22% 18%
17%
1990
2000
15%
19%
11%
These charts demonstrate: 1. The growing percent of suburban Cook made up of seniors,
1970
1980
2013-2017
Rising Senior Population in Suburban Cook County
2. The growing number of seniors, and 3. The fact that seniors are “getting younger,” meaning the portion of seniors in their 60s – as opposed to older categories of age -- has been rising.
2010
551,754 413,185
429,925
1990
2000
481,119
338,085 238,853
1970
1980
2010
2017
The Percent of Seniors Who Are in Their 60s is Rising 49%
52%
2010
2017
43%
2000
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