Show f I Trend to Smaller Families I i Increases InTa ses B Problem Families are r getting smaller and I the general population is growing older These two trends are posing new problems for city planners of I according to the Association State Planning and Development Agencies In Cincinnati for far example mas- mas studie j that the average aV rage household hou size will de- de decrease de de- decrease decrease crease from 3 3 33 3 p persons in 1940 to 2 29 9 persons in 1170 1 This Thi factor alone broadly bro representative of the trend throughout the United Unite States is expected to increase Cincinnati's I housing needs 14 per cent Even if if Cincinnati's population pop 11 did not grow during du in this this period perio the the decrease in family size si would moke necessary an additional dwelling units The pressure pressure for more Dwelling units in big cities planners say will give ive added im im- impetus pet petus to the flight to the suburbs sub of city residents This in turn will w 11 call calI for extended i 1 and more expensive police p fire sewer and other othel municipal services Another related problem pr blem is indi- indi indicated 1 by the fact that small ram ram- families use more water per person por on than big families 1 Because of increasing longevity the number of persons in m the United U i States over 50 f year cf age ex expected petted to increase 3 per c t be be- between beI between I tween 1920 and 1 1 This implies increased put al power power among I older people and Q therefore in in- increased increased increased creased demands demands' for social ecu ecu- 1 I t rity Including Inc ig old-age old insurance Travel is expected to increase and there will be a strong tendency toward regional population shifts as the older persons move to areas with mild mUd winter wint r climates Older northern cities will be particularly vulnerable to this interregional mi mi- gration |