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September 8, 2005 Number of North Dakota Children Continues to Decline Between 2000 and 2004, the number of North Dakota children ages 0 to 19 declined by 23,928, or 13 percent. This month’s “Population Bulletin,” a monthly publication from the North Dakota State Data Center at North Dakota State University, presents the July 1, 2004, population estimates by age as released from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Branch. These current estimates reveal a continuing decline in the number of North Dakota’s children. Between 2000 and 2004, declines in the number of children ages 0 to 19 were seen throughout much of the nation, most notably in the Great Plains region. “The losses in our state’s youth population is largely a function of two factors,” says Richard Rathge, State Data Center director. “The first factor consists of the continued significant losses among those in the peak of their childbearing years, those in their 30s. Second, even though we are seeing an increase among those in their 20s, these individuals are largely attending school or advancing their careers, thus delaying marriage and childbearing.” North Dakota also showed a decline in the number of people ages 30 to 44 between 2000 and 2004, a loss of 15,486. At the same time, the number of people ages 20 to 29 increased by 11,934 and people ages 45 to 64 increased by 20,953. The number of elderly (people 65 and older) in North Dakota declined by 1,307 between 2000 and 2004. However, those ages 75 to 79 increased by 1,055 (5.5 percent) and those 85 and older increased by 1,685 (11.5 percent). “The aggregate loss of those ages 65 and older mainly reflects the out-migration of those between the ages of 65 and 74 who are moving for retirement reasons,” Rathge says. “Interestingly, many elderly return to our state in their 80s when they need informal care, as reflected in the latest statistics.” said Rathge. Nationally, the number of elderly 85 and older increased by 14.6 percent between 2000 and 2004. ### Source:
Richard Rathge, (701) 231-8621, Richard.Rathge@ndsu.edu
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