Population Projections by Demographic Details: A Multi-Layered Approach

Rebecca Tippett, University of Virginia
Michele Claibourn, University of Virginia
Qian Cai, University of Virginia

In this paper, we develop a simple yet flexible approach to projecting total population, as well as detailed population projections by age, sex, and race and by age, sex, and Hispanic origin that relies on multiple methods. Having successfully implemented the approach to produce detailed population projections for the state of Virginia and its 134 localities, the current research evaluates its applicability to producing population projections across the 50 states and Washington, D.C. for 2020-2050.