Table A-24Comparison of Age Distribution - 2010<strong>Pitt</strong> <strong>County</strong> and Selected Counties in the Region<strong>Pitt</strong> Beaufort Craven Edgecombe Greene Lenoir Martin WilsonNumber Pct Number Pct Number Pct Number Pct Number Pct Number Pct Number Pct Number PctUnder 5 years 11,233 6.7% 2,781 5.8% 7,681 7.4% 3,706 6.6% 1,387 6.5% 3,800 6.4% 1,400 5.7% 5,450 6.7%5 to 9 years 10,401 6.2% 2,995 6.3% 6,503 6.3% 3,769 6.7% 1,362 6.4% 3,802 6.4% 1,467 6.0% 5,482 6.7%10 to 14 years 10,067 6.0% 2,946 6.2% 6,244 6.0% 3,791 6.7% 1,398 6.5% 4,021 6.8% 1,545 6.3% 5,633 6.9%15 to 19 years 15,443 9.2% 2,910 6.1% 6,555 6.3% 4,077 7.2% 1,317 6.2% 4,224 7.1% 1,646 6.7% 5,711 7.0%20 to 24 years 21,567 12.8% 2,288 4.8% 9,727 9.4% 3,459 6.1% 1,323 6.2% 3,243 5.5% 1,251 5.1% 4,882 6.0%25 to 29 years 13,064 7.8% 2,423 5.1% 7,426 7.2% 3,308 5.8% 1,458 6.8% 3,295 5.5% 1,180 4.8% 4,891 6.0%30 to 34 years 11,101 6.6% 2,627 5.5% 6,241 6.0% 3,196 5.7% 1,573 7.4% 3,238 5.4% 1,163 4.7% 4,893 6.0%35 to 39 years 10,456 6.2% 2,804 5.9% 5,762 5.6% 3,228 5.7% 1,546 7.2% 3,427 5.8% 1,369 5.6% 5,067 6.2%40 to 44 years 10,119 6.0% 2,796 5.9% 5,615 5.4% 3,547 6.3% 1,404 6.6% 3,579 6.0% 1,549 6.3% 5,410 6.7%45 to 49 years 10,379 6.2% 3,274 6.9% 6,597 6.4% 4,193 7.4% 1,624 7.6% 4,415 7.4% 1,768 7.2% 5,825 7.2%50 to 54 years 10,527 6.3% 3,659 7.7% 6,988 6.8% 4,357 7.7% 1,673 7.8% 4,727 7.9% 2,092 8.5% 5,890 7.3%55 to 59 years 9,300 5.5% 3,727 7.8% 6,373 6.2% 4,254 7.5% 1,463 6.8% 4,360 7.3% 1,965 8.0% 5,679 7.0%60 to 64 years 7,872 4.7% 3,747 7.8% 5,983 5.8% 3,563 6.3% 1,169 5.5% 3,850 6.5% 1,813 7.4% 4,904 6.0%65 to 69 years 5,371 3.2% 2,993 6.3% 4,929 4.8% 2,570 4.5% 827 3.9% 2,873 4.8% 1,339 5.5% 3,651 4.5%70 to 74 years 3,936 2.3% 2,180 4.6% 3,811 3.7% 1,988 3.5% 657 3.1% 2,303 3.9% 1,078 4.4% 2,848 3.5%75 to 79 years 3,012 1.8% 1,619 3.4% 3,019 2.9% 1,496 2.6% 495 2.3% 1,863 3.1% 828 3.4% 2,044 2.5%80 to 84 years 2,250 1.3% 1,072 2.2% 2,224 2.1% 1,098 1.9% 363 1.7% 1,392 2.3% 577 2.4% 1,587 2.0%85+ years 2,050 1.2% 918 1.9% 1,827 1.8% 952 1.7% 323 1.5% 1,083 1.8% 475 1.9% 1,387 1.7%Total 168,148 100% 47,759 100% 103,505 100% 56,552 100% 21,362 100% 59,495 100% 24,505 100% 81,234 100%Source: 2010 U.S. Census.<strong>2030</strong> <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Use</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Appendix A: Inventory and Analysis<strong>Pitt</strong> <strong>County</strong>, North Carolina A-40
Median AgeMedian age has continued to increase for all eight counties and for the State through theyear 2010. This follows a national trend related to the aging of the “baby boom” segmentof the population. It is worthy to note that the median age for <strong>Pitt</strong> <strong>County</strong> will remainsignificantly below that of most of the counties within the region and the State, againreflecting the influence of East Carolina University.<strong>Plan</strong>ning ImplicationThe median population age will likely continue to increase in line with other counties in theState over the next twenty years. It is anticipated that the aging population will demandspecialized services to meet retirement needs including independent and assisted livingfacilities, high quality health care, and both passive and active recreational opportunities.Table A-25Comparison of Median Age – 1990-2010<strong>Pitt</strong> <strong>County</strong> and Selected Counties in the RegionMedian Age In Years<strong>County</strong> 1990 2000 2010<strong>Pitt</strong> 29.2 30.4 31.0Beaufort 35.7 40.2 43.8Craven 30.2 34.4 36.2Edgecombe 32.6 36.2 39.6Greene 33.5 35.5 37.7Lenoir 34.6 38.1 41.0Martin 34.6 38.7 44.0Wilson 33.7 36.2 38.7North Carolina 32.9 35.3 37.4United States 32.8 35.9 36.8*Source: 1990-2010 U.S. Census* 2009 American Community Survey Estimate<strong>2030</strong> <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Use</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Appendix A: Inventory and Analysis<strong>Pitt</strong> <strong>County</strong>, North Carolina A-41