| POPULATION | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population (1,000) | 281,425 | 287,985 | 290,850 | 293,657 | 296,410 |
| Male (1,000) | 138,056 | 141,542 | 143,058 | 144,535 | 146,000 |
| Female (1,000) | 143,368 | 146,442 | 147,792 | 149,121 | 150,411 |
| Under 5 years old (1,000) | 19,176 | 19,537 | 19,778 | 20,061 | 20,304 |
| 5 to 17 years old (1,000) | 53,119 | 53,325 | 53,269 | 53,198 | 53,166 |
| 18 to 44 years old (1,000) | 112,184 | 112,979 | 113,210 | 113,373 | 113,313 |
| 45 to 64 years old (1,000) | 61,954 | 66,555 | 68,640 | 70,693 | 72,838 |
| 65 years old and over (1,000) | 34,992 | 35,589 | 35,952 | 36,333 | 36,790 |
| Northeast (1,000) | 53,595 | 54,192 | 54,427 | 54,582 | 54,642 |
| Midwest (1,000) | 64,395 | 65,097 | 65,410 | 65,694 | 65,972 |
| South (1,000) | 100,236 | 103,195 | 104,553 | 105,994 | 107,505 |
| West (1,000) | 63,199 | 65,502 | 66,461 | 67,387 | 68,291 |
| Percent of population-- | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Male (percent) | 49.1 | 49.1 | 49.2 | 49.2 | 49.3 |
| Female (percent) | 50.9 | 50.9 | 50.8 | 50.8 | 50.7 |
| Under 5 years old (percent) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 5 to 17 years old (percent) | 18.9 | 18.5 | 18.3 | 18.1 | 17.9 |
| 18 to 44 years old (percent) | 39.9 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 38.2 |
| 45 to 64 years old (percent) | 22.0 | 23.1 | 23.6 | 24.1 | 24.6 |
| 65 years old and over (percent) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Northeast (percent) | 19.0 | 18.8 | 18.7 | 18.6 | 18.4 |
| Midwest (percent) | 22.9 | 22.6 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 22.3 |
| South (percent) | 35.6 | 35.8 | 35.9 | 36.1 | 36.3 |
| West (percent) | 22.5 | 22.7 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 23.0 |
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