Examples of Population Pyramids in the United States notes

   Today we discussed some population pyramids from certain places in the country. The first example was Ann Arbor, Michigan, since there is a college there, most of the people living there are 20-24. The businesses there are geared toward this demographic, so the only older people living there are teachers and other people working at the college. The second example is Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, this is a military base, so it's a similar story to Ann Arbor. The people living there are mostly 20-30 year olds, there are lots of men, and no older people since they move off base when they retire. The third example is Buffalo County, South Dakota, this is an Native American reserve so there aren't too many children. The unemployment there is very high, and some of the people that grew up there come back later to start a family. The fourth example is Manhattan, New York, there are lots of high paying job opportunities, but no housing left, and the people living their don't usually start families. There were a few other examples, but I felt that these were the most important.