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First I will describe
some general characteristics about the population demographics and economy
of Winslow because these two factors are important to keep in mind when
making projections for the future.
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Total Population: 7,743
(in 2000)
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We found that one of the
key characteristics of Winslow is that the population is aging.
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Aging Population
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- Median Age = 41 (one
of the highest median ages in the region and also increased the most, 6 years, between the 1990 and 2000
censuses)
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- Baby Boomers in the area are retiring and retirees
from other parts of New England are moving to
the area to retire
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- Migration, including immigration and emigration of
people, accounts for 83% of population changes.
This is important to consider when we look at the age structure of the
population. The age
structure in this graph is represented by the percent of people that fall in
7 different age ranges.
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* Ages 18-34 leaving
in search of educational and job opportunities elsewhere
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* Age structure is
skewed towards older generations
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