Indicator Category

Demographics

Demographics is the statistical study of human populations and characteristics. Demographic data can include information on population size, density, growth, and organizational groupings such as race, gender, or age. Demographics can also include household information such as median income.

Note: We acknowledge that the racial/ethnic categories may not feel like a direct representation of your racial/ethnic identity and for some may not feel empowering. As these data are from Census and government-based datasets, we are limited to their categories. We hope that collectively we will work toward more expansive and inclusive terminology.

In addition to indicators here, be sure to read our Brain Food posts tagged with ‘Demographics’ for associated narrative.

19%

In 2023, almost 19% of the population in the 8-county region was aged 65 and above, which is 3.9k more people than 2022.

$72,252

In 2023, the median household income in the 8-county region was $72,252, a 4% increase since 2022.

2023 Averages

In 2023, the average percentage of households receiving SNAP in our 8-county region was 11.7%, down from 13.1% in 2015.