Monday, December 12, 2005
Tweet[IWS] Census: OLDEST BABY BOOMERS TURN 60! [12 December 2005]
IWS Documented News Service
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Institute for Workplace Studies
School of Industrial & Labor Relations
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10016
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FACTS for FEATURES from the Census Bureau [12 December 2005]
[Special Edition]
Oldest Baby Boomers Turn 60!
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/006105.html
In 2006, the oldest of the baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, will turn 60 years old. Among the Americans celebrating their 60th will be our two most recent presidents, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Other well-known celebrities reaching this milestone include Cher, Donald Trump, Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton. To commemorate this occasion, the Census Bureau has compiled a collection of facts relating to, perhaps, our most celebrated generation.
78.2 million
Estimated number of baby boomers, as of July 1, 2005. << http://www.census.gov/popest/national/>
7,918
Number of people turning 60 each day in 2006, according to projections. That amounts to 330 every hour. << http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/usinterimproj/>
James & Mary
The most popular baby names for boys and girls, respectively, in 1946. Today, the names Jacob and Emily lead the list; James ranks 17th among boys and Mary is 63rd among girls. (Source: Social Security Administration, at << http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html>
50.8%
Percentage of women baby boomers in 2005.
<< http://www.census.gov/popest/national/>
9.1 million
Estimated number of baby boomers in 2004 who were black.
<< http://www.census.gov/popest/national/>
32%
Proportion of Alaska's population that was part of the baby boom generation, as of the last census. Baby boomers also comprised 30 percent or more of the population in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. In contrast, Utah (23 percent) was the only state where baby boomers constituted less than 25 percent. << http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-12.pdf>
Then and Now
141.4 million
Estimated U.S. population in 1946. Today, the nation's population stands at 297.7 million. << http://www.census.gov/popest/archives/1990s/popclockest.txt> and << http://www.census.gov>
AND MORE.....
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Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies *
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies
School of Industrial & Labor Relations
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10016
________________________________________________________________________
FACTS for FEATURES from the Census Bureau [12 December 2005]
[Special Edition]
Oldest Baby Boomers Turn 60!
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/006105.html
In 2006, the oldest of the baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, will turn 60 years old. Among the Americans celebrating their 60th will be our two most recent presidents, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Other well-known celebrities reaching this milestone include Cher, Donald Trump, Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton. To commemorate this occasion, the Census Bureau has compiled a collection of facts relating to, perhaps, our most celebrated generation.
78.2 million
Estimated number of baby boomers, as of July 1, 2005. << http://www.census.gov/popest/national/>
7,918
Number of people turning 60 each day in 2006, according to projections. That amounts to 330 every hour. << http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/usinterimproj/>
James & Mary
The most popular baby names for boys and girls, respectively, in 1946. Today, the names Jacob and Emily lead the list; James ranks 17th among boys and Mary is 63rd among girls. (Source: Social Security Administration, at << http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html>
50.8%
Percentage of women baby boomers in 2005.
<< http://www.census.gov/popest/national/>
9.1 million
Estimated number of baby boomers in 2004 who were black.
<< http://www.census.gov/popest/national/>
32%
Proportion of Alaska's population that was part of the baby boom generation, as of the last census. Baby boomers also comprised 30 percent or more of the population in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. In contrast, Utah (23 percent) was the only state where baby boomers constituted less than 25 percent. << http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-12.pdf>
Then and Now
141.4 million
Estimated U.S. population in 1946. Today, the nation's population stands at 297.7 million. << http://www.census.gov/popest/archives/1990s/popclockest.txt> and << http://www.census.gov>
AND MORE.....
_____________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
Stuart Basefsky
Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (607) 255-2703
Fax: (607) 255-9641
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu
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