Georgia Gaming Market Assessment - Pennsylvania Treasury
Georgia Gaming Market Assessment - Pennsylvania Treasury
Georgia Gaming Market Assessment - Pennsylvania Treasury
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Population<br />
The following section presents the population figures segmented by region, as explained above.<br />
The population is addressed both from a total population and gamer (21+) population standpoint.<br />
For comparison purposes who have included the statewide and national statistics.<br />
Total Population<br />
Population growth or decline is often described by using an average annual growth rate (A.A.G.).<br />
Positive average annual growth rates can be seen in the Eastern Region, while the other two<br />
regions are showing negative growth. The Eastern Region represents the majority of the<br />
population in <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> with over 70% residing in the region. The Western and Central<br />
region have shown declines in population both between 2000 and 2010 and continuing during the<br />
projected period of 2010 to 2015. In comparison, both the <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Statewide and United<br />
State, populations are expected to increase between 2010 and 2015, albeit slightly at 0.07% and<br />
0.8%, respectively. The chart below outlines the population for the three regions of<br />
<strong>Pennsylvania</strong>, the statewide totals and the aggregate for the United States to serve as a<br />
comparison in terms of both actual and projected average annual growth rates.<br />
The Innovation Group Project #054-11 August 2011 Page 4