Population Estimates

15-County Region Population: 1,152,812
Labor force participation (ages 16+): 553,899

Population breakdown by age:

Age	Population	Percentage of population
Under 18	240,644	21%
18 - 24	110,238	10%
25 - 34	139,972	12%
35 - 44	139,101	12%
45 - 54	157,260	13%
55 - 64	158,170	14%
65 - 74	123,998	11%
75 & older	83,429	7%

Source: JobsEQ - ACS 2018