Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released age data covering the 2020 – 2025 period, offering a portrait of a graying America.
The findings showed that outside the South, the number of children under 18 is shrinking while the population aged 65 and older is growing across the country.
Washington reflects that pattern clearly. Over the five years, the state’s 65-and-older population grew by 200,000 — a 16% increase. At the same time, the under-18 population declined by 55,000, a 3% drop…