2 - Town of Colchester

Adults (ages 20-54)
Adults (ages 20-54)
6,000
4,000
2,000
While the number of young adults (ages 20 to 34) is expected to decline during the 1990s, the number of middle-aged
residents (ages 35 to 54) is expected to grow until the year 2010. Since these are the typical families with school-age
children, this helps explain the increase in school enrollments being experienced in Colchester.
Participating in Public Policy Participating in Recreation
20-34 35-54
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1970 1990 2010
Description Age Range Population Projection Percent Projection Needs
Young Adults 20 to 34 Decline during the 1990s and increase
thereafter
Share of population expected to be much
lower due to “baby bust”
Rental housing and
starter homes
Middle Age 35 to 54 Peak around the year 2010 and then
decline
Major increase as percent of population
due to the aging of the “baby boom”
Family programs and
trade-up homes
Population Percent
Actual Projected Actual Projected
Ages 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
20-34 930 1,404 2,127 3,148 2,301 2,665 3,235 20% 21% 27% 29% 17% 18% 19%
35-54 1,053 1,399 1,707 2,889 5,008 5,321 4,601 23% 21% 22% 26% 37% 35% 27%
Source: 1970-90 Census, Projections by Connecticut Census Data Center (1995.1)
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