Proportional Senior Population Increasing in County, Decreasing in City


Proportional Senior Population Increasing in County, Decreasing in City
By Scott Rogers • August 21, 2017
The two maps above were generated here based on changes between 2000 and 2014 in the senior population -- those age 65 or greater. A few observations and thoughts.... Many areas of Rockingham County have higher percentages of seniors now (2014) than they did in 2000. Some areas of the City of Harrisonburg have lower percentages of seniors now (2014) as they did in 2000. The increase of seniors in the County could certainly at least partially be attributed to the fact that all County residents would be 14 years older in 2014 than they were in 2000. :-) The proportional decline in seniors in the City might have more to do with an increase in the number of non-seniors, both in the form of kids, families, college students, etc. The areas in the County with the highest proportion (as compared to the total population) of seniors are both east of the City. As you look at these maps, remember that the darker colors do not necessarily mean that there are higher NUMBERS of seniors -- but rather a higher PERCENTAGE of seniors as compared to the overall population. Perhaps it is worth noting that two of the darker areas (north end of Harrisonburg and just southeast of Harrisonburg) are home to VMRC and Sunnyside. :-) Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Is There A Price You WOULD Pay For This House? There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell
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Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 24, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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