Georgia Gaming Market Assessment - Pennsylvania Treasury

Population
The following section presents the population figures segmented by region, as explained above.
The population is addressed both from a total population and gamer (21+) population standpoint.
For comparison purposes who have included the statewide and national statistics.
Total Population
Population growth or decline is often described by using an average annual growth rate (A.A.G.).
Positive average annual growth rates can be seen in the Eastern Region, while the other two
regions are showing negative growth. The Eastern Region represents the majority of the
population in Pennsylvania with over 70% residing in the region. The Western and Central
region have shown declines in population both between 2000 and 2010 and continuing during the
projected period of 2010 to 2015. In comparison, both the Pennsylvania Statewide and United
State, populations are expected to increase between 2010 and 2015, albeit slightly at 0.07% and
0.8%, respectively. The chart below outlines the population for the three regions of
Pennsylvania, the statewide totals and the aggregate for the United States to serve as a
comparison in terms of both actual and projected average annual growth rates.
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