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The Adirondack Park and Rural America

Economic and Population Trends 1970–⁠2020


Table of Contents

Adirondack Park
Executive Summary
Key Findings
Introduction
Median Household Income Trends
Per Capita Income Trends
Poverty Rate Trends
Employment Rate Trends
Self-Employment Rate Trends
Growth in New York State Total Taxable Assessments
Short-Term Economic Comparisons
Population Trends
Median Age Trends
Ratio of Children to Adults of Childbearing Age
New York State School District Enrollment Trends
Population Trends by Age Groups
Population Recruitment of Career Age Adults and Retirees
Breakdown of Population Loss for the 61 Park Towns from 2010 to 2020
Final Thoughts
Recommendations
Methods
Figures and Tables
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