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Landrigan, that stated: "From 2000-05, the state's population, age 21 to 34, dropped 7 percent,
incorrect and potentially misleading statement that does not reflect the demographic realities of
New Hampshire.
First of all, the U.S. Census Bureau does not track or estimate an age bracket of 21-35. The
brackets they do track and estimate are provided below, along with the estimated population
changes for each from 2000-06: · 15-19: Population grew by 7,206 people, a 8.3 percent gain. ·
20-24: Population grew by 15,516 people, a 22.5 percent gain. · 25-34: Population decreased
by 5,350 people, a 3.7 percent loss. · 35-44: Population decreased by 13,342 people, a 6.0
percent loss.
The New England Coalition for Sustainable Population requests an acknowledgement of your
reporting error. We realize you based your reporting on a press release by Gov. John Lynch's
office. Having spoken to the New Hampshire press secretary, we have tracked down the source
of the incorrect factual statements to Peter Francese, who claims he was misquoted by the New
Hampshire press secretary.
Please be advised that The New England Public Policy Center (NEPPC) released a report last fall
saying that New England has the most highly educated young population in the nation: 38.6
percent of New England's 25- to 39-year-old population holds at least a bachelor of arts degree,
compared to only 30.1 percent for the United States as a whole. NEPPC goes on to say that:
"The stock of young professionals in New England is and has historically been large, relative to
the size of the region's population. As of 2005, according to the American Community Survey
(conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau), the region continued to have the highest share of
young professionals relative to its population of any region, with 6.7 percent of New Englanders
falling into this category, compared to 5.4 percent for the nation. In other words, New England
has a greater share of young professionals than any other region, relative both to the size of the
total population and to the size of the young population."
Perhaps you could write a new story. We suggest your lead could be the following: "From
2000-06, New Hampshire's population aged 20 to 24 grew by 22 percent percent, while
nationally the population of the same age group went up only 10 percent - proving that New
Hampshire has more than its fair share of young minds in the pipeline."
April 11, 2008
Section: Letters
Memo: Joe Bish Outreach and Program Coordinator New England Coalition for
Sustainable Population New London
incorrect and potentially misleading statement that does not reflect the demographic realities of
New Hampshire.
First of all, the U.S. Census Bureau does not track or estimate an age bracket of 21-35. The
brackets they do track and estimate are provided below, along with the estimated population
changes for each from 2000-06: · 15-19: Population grew by 7,206 people, a 8.3 percent gain. ·
20-24: Population grew by 15,516 people, a 22.5 percent gain. · 25-34: Population decreased
by 5,350 people, a 3.7 percent loss. · 35-44: Population decreased by 13,342 people, a 6.0
percent loss.
The New England Coalition for Sustainable Population requests an acknowledgement of your
reporting error. We realize you based your reporting on a press release by Gov. John Lynch's
office. Having spoken to the New Hampshire press secretary, we have tracked down the source
of the incorrect factual statements to Peter Francese, who claims he was misquoted by the New
Hampshire press secretary.
Please be advised that The New England Public Policy Center (NEPPC) released a report last fall
saying that New England has the most highly educated young population in the nation: 38.6
percent of New England's 25- to 39-year-old population holds at least a bachelor of arts degree,
compared to only 30.1 percent for the United States as a whole. NEPPC goes on to say that:
"The stock of young professionals in New England is and has historically been large, relative to
the size of the region's population. As of 2005, according to the American Community Survey
(conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau), the region continued to have the highest share of
young professionals relative to its population of any region, with 6.7 percent of New Englanders
falling into this category, compared to 5.4 percent for the nation. In other words, New England
has a greater share of young professionals than any other region, relative both to the size of the
total population and to the size of the young population."
Perhaps you could write a new story. We suggest your lead could be the following: "From
2000-06, New Hampshire's population aged 20 to 24 grew by 22 percent percent, while
nationally the population of the same age group went up only 10 percent - proving that New
Hampshire has more than its fair share of young minds in the pipeline."
April 11, 2008
Section: Letters
Memo: Joe Bish Outreach and Program Coordinator New England Coalition for
Sustainable Population New London