Population Estimates
16-County Region Population: 1,329,059
Labor force participation (ages 16+): 619,953
Population breakdown by age:
| 14 & under | 220,575 | 16.60% |
| 15 - 19 | 82859 | 6.23% |
| 20-24 | 89064 | 6.70% |
| 25 - 34 | 171,410 | 12.90% |
| 35 - 44 | 160,331 | 12.06% |
| 45 - 54 | 163,260 | 12.28% |
| 55 - 64 | 178,463 | 13.43% |
| 65 - 74 | 153,892 | 11.58% |
| 75 & older | 109,206 | 8.22% |
Source: Lightcast 2024 Data Set