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Proportions of US population of 10-19 and 70 and older between 1970 and 2030.

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, over 60 years period from 1970 to 2030. In general, what can be seen from the graph is that
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 of
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 of 10-19 went down slowly
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 of 70 and older went up. Looking at the details, the rate of
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 of 10-19 in the United States made up 10% in 1970.
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 about 9% over 30 years. And
then
 declined again until around 8% by 2030. If we look at the rate of
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 of 70 and older in the United States stood at 4% in 1970. After that increased
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 almost 5% between 1970 and 2000.
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 stepped up again
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 approximately 6% from 2000 to 2030.
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