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The age distribution of Pleasanton's population has shifted <br />toward the older end of the age spectrum. The median age rose <br />from 26 years to 28 years during the last ten years. This re- <br />flects to some extent the lower birth rate nation-wide. <br /> <br /> TABLE 3 <br /> <br />AGE CHARACTERISTICS OF PLEASANTON RESIDENTS: <br /> <br /> 1970~ 1975~ 198~ (Percentages) <br /> <br />AGE 1970 1975 1980 <br />0 - 4 10.0 8.4 6.2 <br />5 - 9 13.4 11.7 8.9 <br />10 - 14 12.8 13.3 11.9 <br />15 - 19 8.1 9.1 11.1 <br />20 - 24 4.5 4.3 6.1 <br />25 - 34 16.8 19.5 15.5 <br />35 - 44 15.4 16.2 19.5 <br />45 54 9.9 9.1 10.4 <br />55 64 4.8 4.2 5.7 <br />65 and greater 3.9 3.4 4.7 <br /> 99.6* 99.2* 100 <br /> <br />Median Age <br />1970: 26 years <br />1975: 27 years <br />1980: 28 years <br /> <br />*rounding error <br /> <br />Sources: <br /> 1970 & 1980 U. S. Census <br /> 1975 Special Census <br /> <br />The relatively young median age of the community also suggests a <br />highly mobile population. Subsequent tables will point out other <br />aspects of the community which typify it as "suburban." <br /> <br />Revised 10/18/82 <br /> <br /> <br />