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The Super Age is Now!

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Demographic Shifts Contribute To The Changing Face Of Retail

Demographic Shifts Contribute To The Changing Face Of Retail

Demographic Shifts Contribute To The Changing Face Of Retail So far this year, retail chains have announced some heavy cuts. J.C. Penney said it would close 33 stores. Macy’s said it would lay off 2,500 workers. Sears will close its flagship Chicago store in April. That’s creating a glut of excess space. But that’s just one of several forces changing the face of retail. Jason Moser, an analyst at…

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‘Normal America’ Is Not A Small Town Of White People

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Half of OC Adults Own a Smartphone

HALF OF ORANGE COUNTY ADULTS OWN A SMARTPHONE

The Internet is changing the way residents of all incomes work, shop, socialize, and access services.  Nationwide, smartphone ownership has grown from 35% in 2011 to 46% in 2012.  Social networking sites attract users for business promotion, advocacy, and entertainment.  For some residents, cell phones may be replacing wired computers as the way to access the Internet and connect with friends or business associates.  The implications for how governments and businesses interface with customers is extensive and includes how products and services are marketed, offered, and accessed. 

The Internet access rate is higher in Orange County than the U.S. metro average.  Approximately 79% of Orange County adults have Internet access, a higher rate than Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.  The U.S. Metro Average is 75%. 

Smartphone users in Orange County roughly reflect the characteristics of the county’s population and demographics.  Smartphone ownership by race and ethnicity is paralleled to the overall racial and ethnic proportions in Orange County.  Individuals with higher incomes are more likely to own smartphones, however, smartphone ownership is fairly evenly distributed among income brackets.  In Orange County, 28% of residents with a household income of $50,000 or less own a smart phone.  65% of Generation Y Orange County Residents (ages 18-29) and 51% of Generation X (ages 30-44) own a smart phone.  41% of Baby Boomers (ages 45-64) and 14% of seniors (ages 65 and older) own a smart phone.  Of the smartphone owners in Orange County, 42% are college graduates, compared to 33% overall. 

55% of Orange County residents use the Internet for social networking, a figure slightly less than 57% in San Bernardino County, and slightly more than 54% in Riverside and 52% in Los Angeles.  In Orange County, 25% of residents use their cell phones or wireless device for social networking, slightly fewer than Los Angeles and Riverside Counties, both 27% and San Bernardino County at 26%.  

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Based on data from the 2010 census, the [US Census] bureau projects that:

"The population age 65 and older is expected to more than double between 2012 and 2060, from 43.1 million to 92.0 million. The older population would represent just over one in five U.S. residents by the end of the period, up from one in seven today."

"The non-Hispanic white population is projected to peak in 2024, at 199.6 million, up from 197.8 million in 2012. Unlike other race or ethnic groups, however, its population is projected to slowly decrease, falling by nearly 20.6 million from 2024 to 2060."

"Meanwhile, the Hispanic population would more than double, from 53.3 million in 2012 to 128.8 million in 2060. Consequently, by the end of the period, nearly one in three U.S. residents would be Hispanic, up from about one in six today."

"The black population is expected to increase from 41.2 million to 61.8 million over the same period. Its share of the total population would rise slightly, from 13.1 percent in 2012 to 14.7 percent in 2060."

"The Asian population is projected to more than double, from 15.9 million in 2012 to 34.4 million in 2060, with its share of nation's total population climbing from 5.1 percent to 8.2 percent in the same period."

Overall, the U.S. is now expected to become a majority-minority nation in 2043 — not much changed from the previous forecast that the turn would occur in 2042. The population, approaching 320 million now, is expected to go over 400 million in 2051.