Composition of U.S. workforce by age and region, 2015–2017 average
| Ages 16–24 | Ages 25–54 | Ages 55–64 | Ages 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes | 12.89% | 63.35 | 17.83 | 5.93 |
| Manufacturing Southeast | 12.58 | 65.65 | 16.23 | 5.53 |
| California | 12.12 | 66.54 | 15.9 | 5.44 |
| Texas | 12.97 | 66.85 | 15.39 | 4.79 |
| Other Northeast | 11.19 | 63.98 | 18.1 | 6.72 |
| Other Southeast | 11.7 | 64.95 | 16.91 | 6.44 |
| Other Midwest | 14.16 | 62.44 | 17.2 | 6.2 |
| Other Pacific | 12.04 | 64.72 | 17.16 | 6.07 |
| Other West | 14 | 64.75 | 15.88 | 5.37 |
Notes: Calculations reflect pooled data for 2015 through 2017 to ensure sufficient sample sizes. See Table 3 for a list of the states in each region.
| Region | States |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes | Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin |
| Manufacturing Southeast | Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| California | California |
| Texas | Texas |
| Other Northeast | Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Other Southeast | Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Other Midwest | Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota |
| Other Pacific | Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington |
| Other West | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata