More Related Content Similar to Laurie Volk -- The Implications of Changing Demographics on Urbanism in New England Similar to Laurie Volk -- The Implications of Changing Demographics on Urbanism in New England (20) More from New England Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism More from New England Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (20) Laurie Volk -- The Implications of Changing Demographics on Urbanism in New England1. New New England
The implications of changing
demographics on urbanism
in New England
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
3. ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
Lower
New England
More Ethnically Diverse
Younger
Higher Percentage of 1- and 2-Person Households
Lower Percentage of Homeownership
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
4. Less Ethnically Diverse
Older
Lower Percentage of 1- and 2-Person Households
Higher Percentage of Homeownership
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
Upper
New England
12. ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
Connec&cut
Rhode
Island
Massachuse2s
New
Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Younger
Singles
&
Couples
Tradi&onal
&
Non-‐Tradi&onal
Families
Empty-‐Nesters
&
Re&rees
65%
60%
40% 40%
46%
48%
35%
26%
36%
29%
23%
17%
25%
18%17%
23%24%
28%
16. We continue to be
a nation of just
one- or two-person households.
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
18. in a market
dominated by singles and couples.
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nation’s housing stock
is designed for families
22. 30 - 32 percent of home purchases
made by couples.
23. 35 - 37 percent of home purchases
made by traditional and non-traditional families
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
24. The Great Convergence: 2004 to 2024
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Millions
20 to 29
50 to 59 Basic demographic support
for walkable neighborhoods
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
32. Over 44% of Millennials are
minority race or ethnic group.
35. Women earn 57% of
bachelor’s degrees.
63% of master’s degrees.
53% of doctorates.
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
36. Age at First Marriage
1960
Men 22.8
Women 20.3
1980
24.7
22.0
2014
29.3
27.0
37. Impact on Age-Related Economic Activities
Birth Years: 1977-1996
Ages Today: 20-39
Entered Kindergarten: 1982-2001 Elementary schools
Enter High School: 1991-2010 High schools
Enter College: 1995-2014 Dormitories
Enter Job Market?: 1997-2021 Apartments/condos
Married with Children??: 2003-2036 Detached Houses??
Empty nesting: 2024-2060 Apts./Condos/TH/Detached
Retirement: 2047-2066 Apartments/Condos; CCRCs, etc.
Death: 2057-2086 Mortuaries, crematoria, cemeteries
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
40. Millennials loaded with student debt.
$1,300,000,000,000
11.5% delinquent or in default.
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
57. Long-term slow growth economy,
due to lower spending on stuff?
ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
Boomers trying to get rid of stuff.
Millennials don’t even want stuff.
Millennials can’t afford stuff.
58. ZIMMERMAN/VOLK ASSOCIATES, INC.
Conneccut
Rhode
Island
Massachuse2s
New
Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Younger
Singles
Couples
Tradional
Non-‐Tradional
Families
Empty-‐Nesters
Rerees
65%
60%
40% 40%
46%
48%
35%
26%
36%
29%
23%
17%
25%
18%17%
23%24%
28%
59. New
Haven
Conneccut
Providence
Rhode
Island
Somerville
Massachuse2s
Younger
Singles
Couples
Tradional
Non-‐Tradional
Families
Empty-‐Nesters
Rerees
86%
4%
40% 40%
46%
10%
35%
26%
36%
73%
7%
20%
25%
13%12%
75%
24%
28%