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GEOGRAPIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE OLDER POPULATION

In 1983, about half (45%) of persons 65+ lived in 7 states.  California and 
New York had over 7 million each, and Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and Texas each had over 1 million.

Persons 65+ constituted over 13% of the population in eleven states.  Florida
17%, Arkansas, Rhode Island, Iowa, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Missouri 
14% each; and Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts and Nebraska 13% each.

In twelve states the 65+ population has grown by more than 10% since 1980:
Alaska and Nevada 24% each, Hawaii 17%, Arizona 16%; Idaho, New Mexico, 
South Carolina and Utah 12% each; Florida and North Caroliana 11% each;
and Deleware and Washington 10% each.

Persons 65+ were slightly less likely to live in metropolitan areas in 1980
than younger persons ( 71% of the elderly and 75% of persons under 65)
About 32% of older persons lived in central cities, and 39% lived in 
suburbs.

The elderly are less likely to change residence than other groups.  In 1980
only 23% of those 65+ had moved since 1975 (compared to 48% of persons under
65)  The majority had moved to another home in the same state.

In 1980 over 1.1 million persons 65+ had moved to a diferent state since 
1975.  Of these of two fifths (42%) had moved from the Northeast or Midwest
region to the South and West (compared to 27% for younger persons) and one 
fourth (25%) had moved to Florida (8% for younger persons)

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