Population Estimates

15-County Region Population: 1,162,502
Labor force participation (ages 16+): 560,875

Population breakdown by age:

Age	Population	Percentage of population
Under 18	240,918	21%
18 - 24	110,243	10%
25 - 34	142,976	12%
35 - 44	138,254	12%
45 - 54	156,393	14%
55 - 64	160,229	14%
65 - 74	127,523	11%
75 & older	85,966	7%

Source: JobsEQ; Census 2020, ACS 2019 (latest available, Jan. 2022)