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Figure 81: Comparison of population recruitment of the Classic Baby Boom age group between the Park Towns and Rural America from 1970 to 2020
From 1970 to 2020, 71% of USDA Nonmetro counties had lower population recruitment to their Classic Baby Boom age group than did the Park Towns. These counties were home to 29.3 million people, 65% of the population of Rural America.
Figure 82: Comparison of population recruitment of the Classic Baby Boom age group between the Park Towns and New York State from 1970 to 2020
From 1970 to 2020, 63% of New York State towns, etc. had lower recruitment to their Classic Baby Boom age group than did the Park Towns. These places were home to 16.6 million people, 83% of the population of New York State.
Figure 83: Comparison of population recruitment of the Classic Baby Boom age group between the Park Towns and Rural Northeast U.S. from 1970 to 2020
From 1970 to 2020, 64% of USDA Nonmetro Northeast U.S. counties had lower recruitment to their Classic Baby Boom age group than did the Park Towns. These counties were home to 2.8 million people, 66% of the population of the Rural Northeast U.S.