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Will Demographic Data Impact Our Transit Needs. Terri Manning Central Piedmont Community College. Growth of the Region Since 1990. 66.2%. 55.7%. 49.4%. 63.7%. MSA is estimated to grow from 1.6 million to 2.3 million by 2030. County Growth by Age Group.
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Will Demographic Data Impact Our Transit Needs Terri Manning Central Piedmont Community College
Growth of the Region Since 1990 66.2% 55.7% 49.4% 63.7% MSA is estimated to grow from 1.6 million to 2.3 million by 2030.
How Generational Births Will Impact Retirements Nationally (Boomers 84M) (Millennials 81M) (Xers 41M)
Age of American Workforce (144,634,000 workers 3rd Quarter 2006)
What the Younger Generations Want • Life balance • Active social life • Active uptown • Access to recreational facilities • Diverse living spaces • Safe environments • Access (physical), access (electronic), access (social)
Influencing Factors • Environmentally educated • Ease of public transportation • Safe public transportation • Generational split • Affluent versus non-affluent • Tech savvy versus no tech experience • In-migration from cities with good mass transit
Issues With Retirees • They won’t retire • Plan to do something else • Need the income • Will need to save due to fuel costs • Will use public transportation if safe