Understanding Population Pyramids

Population Pyramids

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What will the pyramid look like in 2025? 2050?

Age Dependency

Ratio

10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10

0-4 yrs.

5-9 yrs.

10-14 yrs.

15-19 yrs.

20-24 yrs

25-29 yrs

30-34 yrs.

35-39 yrs.

40-44 yrs.

45-49 yrs.

50-54 yrs.

55-59 yrs.

60-64 yrs.

65-69 yrs.

70-74 yrs.

75-79 yrs.

80+ yrs.

AGE

PERCENT

Males(%)Females(%)

Italy, 2000

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Analysis of Italy’s Population Pyramid

•1. Decline in Birth Rate

•2. Baby Boom

•3. Fewer men due to World War I and II

•4. More women due to: a. longer life expectancy and b. World Wars (I and II)

•5. More 75-79 yrs than 0-4 yrs. Signs of a future worker shortage and an overall declining population.

Aging population…

…declining birth rate

10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10

0-4 yrs.

5-9 yrs.

10-14 yrs.

15-19 yrs.

20-24 yrs

25-29 yrs

30-34 yrs.

35-39 yrs.

40-44 yrs.

45-49 yrs.

50-54 yrs.

55-59 yrs.

60-64 yrs.

65-69 yrs.

70-74 yrs.

75-79 yrs.

80+ yrs.

AGE

PERCENT

Males(%)Females(%)

Italy, 2000

10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10

0-4 yrs.

5-9 yrs.

10-14 yrs.

15-19 yrs.

20-24 yrs

25-29 yrs

30-34 yrs.

35-39 yrs.

40-44 yrs.

45-49 yrs.

50-54 yrs.

55-59 yrs.

60-64 yrs.

65-69 yrs.

70-74 yrs.

75-79 yrs.

80+ yrs.

AGE

PERCENT

Males(%)Females(%)

Italy, 2025

10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10

0-4 yrs.

5-9 yrs.

10-14 yrs.

15-19 yrs.

20-24 yrs

25-29 yrs

30-34 yrs.

35-39 yrs.

40-44 yrs.

45-49 yrs.

50-54 yrs.

55-59 yrs.

60-64 yrs.

65-69 yrs.

70-74 yrs.

75-79 yrs.

80+ yrs.

AGE

PERCENT

Males(%)Females(%)

Italy, 2050

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Mammoni: “Mama’s Boy”

How is this population pyramid

different from Italy’s?

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Population Pyramids

at Different Scales•Country

•State

•County (Borough)

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ACTIVITYfor

Selected Population Pyramids in the

United States

Helpful Hints…

A. Ann Arbor, MI - University of Michigan

B. Buffalo county, SD - Crow Creek Indian Reservation, one of the poorest counties in the United States

C. Punta Gorda, FL - retirement community

D. Leavenworth, KS - United States Penitentiary

E. Manhattan, NYC - wealthy downtown, few large families

F. Nothhamton, MA - Smith College, an all girls college

G. Fort Bragg, NC - United States Army Fort

H. Springfield, IL - average American city

Answers

•1. B

•2. A

•3. E

•4. C

•5. G

•6. H

•7. F

•8. D

Population Pyramids for

Selected Countries

Guest Workers, mainly from South Asia

http://fusions.wordpress.com/2007/08/06/migrant-workers-in-dubai

Guest Workers from India in the Persian Gulf Countries

Post War Baby Boom and Declining Birth Rate

http://www.economist.com/world/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9539825

http://kotaku.com/gaming/only-in-japan/strange-japanese-game-center-name-226261.php

Declining Birth Rate, Emigration, War

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,1817206,00.html

Mourning the dead.

Stable Population Growth

http://www.airninja.com/worldfacts/countries/Argentina/fertilityrate.htm

Slow Decline

High Birth and Death Rates

http://atlas.7jigen.net/photo/?n=Comoros&ln=en

“Although the Comoros is a poor country, extreme manifestations of poverty such as famine or homelessness are rare. The great majority of people have access to adequate food, clothing, shelter, and, to some extent, water.”

http://poverty2.forumone.com/library/view/8688/

Slightly Increasing Population

“Increased prosperity as a result of the Celtic Tiger's economic boom in the wake of its 1973 EU membership has led to major changes in Ireland which is no longer traditionally a country of emigration and is receiving

substantial numbers of immigrants to fill jobs.”

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Extremely High Birth and Death Rates

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Persistent Poverty and Violence

Constructing and Analyzing Population Pyramids

•Finding Age Sex Statistics on the U.S. Census Web Site

•Population Pyramid Construction directions using Microsoft Excel

•Analyzing Metropolitan Zip Codes

Directions for finding

Age and Sex Statistics

go to: www.census.gov

Go to www.census.gov and click on “American FactFinder”

Click on “PEOPLE” and select “Age and Sex”

Type in the name of the location andclick “GO.”

Type in the name of the location andclick “GO.”

Click on “2000”Click on “2000”

Click on “Age Groups and Sex”

Click on “Age Groups and Sex”

Use the statistics for the columns:

Male and Female

Use the statistics for the columns:

Male and FemaleUse the

Total Population

Use the Total

Population

Directions for Constructing

Population Pyramids in

Microsoft Excel go to:

www.prb.orgPopulation Pyramids in Excel

Download the Pyramids (Excel)

Print out this Direction Page

Download the Pyramids (Excel)

Print out this Direction Page

Type in the statistics from

the Census Bureaufor Males and

Females

Type in the statistics from

the Census Bureaufor Males and

Females

Type in thetotal population

Type in thetotal population

Open up a Microsoft Excel Workbook

and fill in the following…

Click in B2 and type in the

formula

Click in B2 and type in the

formula

Move the mouse to the bottom right corner of B2 and

when the + appears drag the box down to

B19

Move the mouse to the bottom right corner of B2 and

when the + appears drag the box down to

B19

***The statistics for Males will all be negative numbers.

Click in C2 and type in the

formula

Click in C2 and type in the

formula

Move the mouse to the bottom right corner of C2 and

when the + appears drag the box down to

C19

Move the mouse to the bottom right corner of C2 and

when the + appears drag the box down to

C19

Highlight

Highlight

Go to Insert and select “Chart...”

Go to Insert and select “Chart...”

Click on: “Custom Types” “User-defined”

“Population Pyramid”“Finish”

Click on: “Custom Types” “User-defined”

“Population Pyramid”“Finish”

Type in the location for

the population pyramid.

Type in the location for

the population pyramid.

Click on PDFSelect Save as PDF

Click on PDFSelect Save as PDF

Population Pyramids

in a Metropolitan Area

Memphis / Shelby Co. Tennessee

Helpful Hints…

A. Germantown - wealthy suburban area

B. Bartlett - older middle class suburban area

C. East Memphis - one of the older wealthiest residential areas

D. Downtown Memphis - few families, correctional center

E. University of Memphis - residential area with large numbers of university students

F. South Memphis - one of the poorest areas in Memphis

Germantown - wealthy suburban area: There are very few people in their 20’s living in this region. The reason for this is that this zip code has very high residential housing costs. The people who live here usually move into the zip code so that their children (ages 5-18) can attend the public schools in Germantown. The reason there are so few people over the age of 60-65 is that people will move out of this area and retire in other more desirable areas.

Bartlett - older suburban area: This area is a well established zip code where many people have raised their families and plan on retiring in the area as well. As a result the schools were much larger in the 1980’s and 90’s. In fact the schools in the area have had to surplus some of their teachers to areas in the county where growth is higher.

East Memphis - one of the older wealthiest residential areas: This is one of the most sought-after areas in Memphis in which to live. It is also an area with retirement facilities, which usually have more women than men (since women do have a higher life expectancy than men).

Downtown Memphis - few families, correctional center: The downtown zip code is not the most desirable area in which to raise a family. There are few schools, parks, or facilities that cater to children, and the overall environment is not “child friendly.” It is an area that is better suited for young professionals. This area also has a prison at 201 Poplar Avenue. Most people in Memphis would know that if you say “201 Poplar” you are talking about the jail in downtown.

University of Memphis - residential area with large numbers of university students: The University of Memphis has many students who commute to campus and do not live near the university. However, there are enough student living on and near campus for it to show up on the population pyramid.

South Memphis - one of the poorest areas in Memphis: This zip code in Memphis has a per capita income (1999 dollars) of $13,798. The median values of a home is only $68,900. Only 10.5% of the population has a Bachelors degree or higher. As a result of the poverty and lack of education, the life expectancy is lower and the birth rate is higher.

Answers

•1. E

•2. D

•3. B

•4. A

•5. F

•6. C

Zip Code Assignment

•Each student will be given three zip codes for a specific Metropolitan Area.

•A population pyramid will be created in Excel for each of the three zip codes.

•A PowerPoint Analysis Presentation will be created for one the three zip codes.

Analysis and Evaluation for the Metropolitan Area

•With the population pyramids displayed on the wall discuss the differences between the population pyramids in different areas of the county.

•Why are there differences?

•Where in the county is it wealthy? Poor?

•Where in the county is the population the youngest? Oldest?

•How do the suburbs differ from the inner city?

Example for

Shelby County

,

TN

Student Handout with

Questions

Population Pyramids Analysis1. Is Arlington and Bolton: Increasing or Decreasing? Why?2. Is Bartlett : Increasing or Decreasing? Why?3. Sketch a Suburban Population Pyramid, e.g., Houston High, Cordova, Collierville)4. Nashville : Increasing or Decreasing? Why?5. Memphis compared to Nashville: What is the biggest difference?6. Compare and contrast the regions of Memphis:

a. North Memphisb. South Memphisc. North Memphis and Shelby Countyd. East Memphise. East Memphis (University of Memphis area)

7. Which region of Memphis is probably the wealthiest? the poorest?8. Why does Knoxville look different from Nashville and Chattanooga?9. Why does downtown Memphis have so many more men?10. Why does downtown Memphis have so few children? 11. Why are birthrates so high in Cordova? so low in Eads / East Shelby County?12. Why are birthrates so low in East Memphis?13. Compare the following graphs:

a. Millington and Bartlettb. West Memphis and Olive Branch, MSc. Southwind and Bartlett

14. Explain the Townsend population pyramid.15. Explain the Loretto, TN population pyramid

PowerPoint Analysis

Handout, Web Sites, & Example

Student Created PowerPoint for a specific

Zip Code•Information for each slide…

•1- Introduction slide

•2- Map

•3- Population Pyramid

•4- Table Showing Statistics

•5-8- Pictures and Maps of the area (This is the minimum, more slides can be used.)

•9- Conclusion slide

•10- Source slide

www.usnaviguide.com

www.brainyzip.com

www.brainyzip.com

Census Bureau

MedianHousehold

IncomeIn

1999

city-data.com

Germantown, Tennessee

city-data.comGermantown, TN

city-data.comOccupations in Germantown, TN

city-data.comComparing Median Household

Income in Germantown, Bartlett, and Memphis

Using Google Earth or Yahoo Using Google Earth or Yahoo MapsMaps

Yahoo Maps or Google EarthFind the location you wish to take a screen shot in

Yahoo Maps or Google Earth.

•Screen Shot Directions:

•Full Screen PDF:

•Hold down: Shift + Apple + 3.

•Select a specific part of the screen:

•Hold down: Shift + Apple + 4.

The screen shot will be saved as Picture1.pdf on the desktop.

When you are ready to insert the pdf into your PowerPoint, drag the pdf from the desktop to your

powerpoint document.

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Example PowerPoint

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Sources

The Census Bureau Web Site

City-Data.Com Web Site

Google Earth

Population Reference Bureau

USPS Zip Code- www.usnaviguide.com

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