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Aging in California - Progression of Aging: Impact of Baby Boomers
Baby Boomers = RED
The progressive growth of the elderly (age 60 and over) population and the future influence of the Baby Boomers (persons born between 1946 and 1964) can be seen by examining age-gender population pyramids for 1990, 2010 and 2030. The "Baby-Boom bulge" appears in the 1990 pyramid (above) in the ages 25 to 44. In the 1990s, Baby Boomers are in their economically productive years and represent 35 percent of California's population. There will be a rapid growth in the number of persons age 60 and over as the Baby Boomers begin turning 60 in 2006.
Baby Boomers = RED
By 2010 the Baby Boomers will represent 25 percent of California's population, and by 2020 will be in pre- and early-retirement ages (45 to 64 years). During this period of fluctuating births and improving survivorship, the percentage of elderly population is projected to grow from 14 percent in 1990 to 22 percent in 2030.
Baby Boomers = RED
This large cohort will strain services and programs required by an aging population. At the same time, the 0-19 age groups decrease by 7 percent, and by 2030 there will be little distinction between any of the age groups.
Source: California Department of Finance, Population Projections 1993