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SENIORS—those 65 and over—will increase by nearly about$10,000 above the median for non-Hispanic 10 million, numbering 46 million by 2015. Gains in whites,$22,000 above Hispanics and about 524,000 this group are going to be even higher in the follow- above blacks. Keep in mind that Asian and Hispanic ing decade. households often have more workers per household, which skews the numbers somewhat. A Changing Racial and Ethnic Mix The nation's racial and ethnic makeup is also going Growing Through Immigration to change significantly in years to come. Immigration—both legal and illegal—continues to be a major source of population growth for the U.S. For- WHITES as a share of total popula- eign-born residents make up tion will decline from about 74% The Census Bureau 12% of the nation's population. now to about 65% by 2015. p That percentage is likely to de- estimates that 860,000 dine, but there is no sign of a BLACKS will increase slightly, major drop in the number of from 13% to nearly 14%. legal immigrants newcomers. The Census Bureau esti- HISPANICS recently became the will come to the U.S. mates that 860,000 legal immi- nation's largest minority. The grants will come to the U.S. each U.S. adds more Hispanics daily each year from now year from now to 2012. They join than any other group, including an illegal immigration popula- non-Hispanic whites. In years to 2012. tion estimated at 9 million. ahead, more Hispanics are going The large inflow of immi- to be native born. Hispanics of all races now account grants is changing the age structure of U.S. popula- for 13.5% of the population. By 2015, the percentage tion in addition to increasing the total number of resi- will rise to about 15%. dents. While they make up 12% of total population, foreign born residents make up about 20% of the ASIANS are also increasing in numbers,largely U.S. population between the ages of 25 and 34 and through immigration. They make up 4.5% of the about 17% of those between ages 35 and 44. That's population now and should reach about 5% by 2015. because most immigrants come to the U.S. in their 20s and 30s. Educational attainment varies widely by ethnic group. Asian-Americans are the most educated, with NEW ARRIVALS CONCENTRATE in states and cities that about 44% of those 25 and older having a college de- already have large immigrant populations. Most live gree. For whites, the figure is 28%. For blacks, 17%, in California, New York,Texas and Florida and in and for Hispanics, 11%. major metropolitan areas such as Miami, San Francis- Household income reflects educational attain- co, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Chicago, Detroit ment. Asians are tops at about$56,000 a year. That is and Philadelphia. Estimated U.S. Population, in Millions r= Ages 0-4 'F 5-19 20-34 35-54 55-64 65-plus Tole' 2004 20A", 20 W 62 5 61.2 , 86.2 , 28,0 3c.3 T r,, •*".; 2010 22.3 63.6 65.4 87.5 36.2 39.8 314.7 4, 2015 23.8 65.8 69.7 86.9 40.7 '46.6 - 332.8 2020 24.9 70.7 71.1 88.2 .swRe.NPao.n t WHAT'S AHEAD FOR 2004 I 13