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Figure 89: Comparison of population recruitment of the Generation X age group between the Park Towns and Rural America from 1980 to 2020
From 1980 to 2020, 57% of USDA Nonmetro counties had lower recruitment to their Generation X age group than did the Park Towns. These counties were home to 18.1 million people, 40% of the population of Rural America.
Figure 90: Comparison of population recruitment of the Generation X age group between the Park Towns and New York State from 1980 to 2020
From 1980 to 2020, 51% of New York State towns, etc. had lower recruitment to their Generation X age group than did the Park Towns. These places were home to 3.4 million people, 17% of the population of New York State.
Figure 91: Comparison of population recruitment of the Generation X age group between the Park Towns and Rural Northeast U.S. from 1980 to 2020
From 1980 to 2020, 45% of USDA Nonmetro Northeast U.S. counties had lower recruitment to their Generation X age group than did the Park Towns. These counties were home to 1.7 million people, 41% of the population of the Rural Northeast U.S.