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Baby boomlet & Baby Boomers: Worthington Demographics, 2000-2015

Written by David Robinson on . Posted in Uncategorized

Dear Reader, in anticipation of the upcoming Community Visioning Process, I’ll be sharing with you in coming days several charts that illustrate key facts about life in Worthington.  In the Demographics chart above, we see an example of the internal change in our community that I referenced in yesterday’s post.  There is much talk nowadays about our city’s aging population, and while this is true (see above, Baby Boomers, those born ≈ 1946-64), we are also simultaneously experiencing a bit of a baby boomlet, coinciding with the influx of Millennials (those born ≈ 1981-96).  It’s those in the middle, the Gen-Xers (those born ≈ 1965-80), where we are seeing the largest relative decline. So there really is a generational change underway, with large numbers of young families mirroring the large numbers of those soon-to-retire, or already retired.  Our visioning process will certainly explore this important facet of our community life, and help us to creatively understand its implications.

David Robinson

David Robinson lives in Worthington with his wife, Lorraine, and their three children—two who attend Phoenix Middle School, and one who is a graduate of the Linworth High School Program and Otterbein University. David is President and co-owner of Marcy Adhesives, Inc., a local manufacturing company. David has served on Worthington City Council since January, 2018, and is deeply committed to 1) advancing resident-centered policies, 2) supporting responsible development that enhances our unique historic character, 3) endorsing environmentally sustainable practices for both residents and city operations, 4) promoting the safety and well-being of all residents, and 5) preserving the walkable, tree-filled, distinctive, friendly nature of our neighborhoods.