Tulsa Comprehensive Plan - PLANiTULSA

Land Use
parT iii: TULsa’s FUTURe TRends and dRiVeRs
These newcomers are typically younger than the average
resident. Nationally, the median age of the Hispanic
population is 27 years, compared to 31 for the population
as a whole. These new residents will need homes and
neighborhoods in which to raise their families, schools
within walking distance, and easy access to jobs via the
transportation network.
Finally, there is the factor of heightened competition
between metropolitan areas for young adults, those
between 20 and 34. As shown in Chart 8, below, the
proportion of young people will decline, from nearly 30%
of the population in 1980 to about 20% in 2030. This
mirrors trends nationwide, where employers are likely to
face a sharp drop off in the number of workers over the
next 30 years.
chart 8: national Working age Population Trends
Source: TIP Strategies; U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
July 2010
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