TABLE 1       
USE A SEPARATE SHEET FOR METRO & COUNTY       
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
Richmond County Population 1990 Present Year Five Year Projection
    2000 1 2 3 4 5
Population by Age Group 196,510 198,180 199,850 201,500 203,160 204,800 206,440
Under - 17 51,800 66,410 52,340 52,550 52,910 53,100 53,470
18 - 34 59,490 54,500 54140 53920 53700 53760 53,760
35 - 54 42,130 55,090 56310 57460 58260 58580 59,010
55 - 74 30,540 26,850 27360 27790 29740 30640 31,530
75 - Older 7,440 7,960 8050 8110 10640 8340 8,400
% Distribution by Age Group      
Under - 17 26 34 34 26 26 26 26
18 - 34 30 28 28 27 26 26 26
35 - 54 23 20 20 29 29 29 29
55 - 74 17 14 14 14 14 15 15
75 - Older 4 4 4 4 5 4 4
Median Age      
Households
Number 69,090 72,230 73,000 73,750 74,500 75,250 75,990
Median Household Income 27,563 30,686          
Household Income Distribution              
Under - $29,999 40,380 35,310 34,870 33,920 33,430 33,140 32,840
$30,000 - $49,999 17,170 22,060 22,750 23,430 24,090 24,750 25,270
$50,00 - $74,999 9,920 10,120 10,470 10,840 11,230 11,620 11,960
$75,000 - Above 3,680 4,740 4,910 5,080 5,260 5,440 5,610
  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Net Migration Last Five Years Available          
Workforce Education Attainment (25 - 64 Years of Age) Percentage %
Under - 12 Years 20.7
12 Years Only 34.7
Some College 23.7
College Graduates 14.6
Subtotal 93.7
16 Years - More 6.3
Total 100