New Population Statistics - How do you Feel about the Numbers?

Published on 01/23/09 04:38PM by Admin Account

The forecasts on the Cape Cod population for the next five years is both 
alarming and reasurring. In this report that we just posted online in the Population and Statistics topic, we see some distinct predictions on losing population back to 2000 numbers. There are also some pretty interesting predictions in other areas:

• The year-round population of Cape Cod is forecasted to decline by 1.7% or 3,843 residents by 2013.
• At 222,235 residents, this returns the County to essentially at the same population level recorded in 2000.

• Population is expected to decline on the Upper Cape for the first time since the 1970s. 

• Population of the Mid-Lower-Outer Cape is forecasted to decline at a similar rate as the Upper Cape. 

• However, residents will continue to age in place and will increasingly require health care services.
• By 2013, 55% of Cape Cod residents will be over age 45.

• Senior population is expected to grow by 8% through 2013.

• Loss among children and young adults will continue.

• Mashpee is the only Cape Cod town expected to show greater than one percent growth for 2008-2013.

• The town of Bourne is forecasted to show the most significant population decline, in excess of 10%.

How do you feel about these predictions? Are you in any of these age groups or areas that are affected? Let us know by commenting below.