An editorial cites recent census data that shows Michigan dropping to 33rd nationally in the share of population between ages 18-24, which is a big issue for those trying to plot the future of the state. The census numbers, according to the editorial, make it strikingly clear that when young people reach a point where they can leave Michigan, either through age or education, they are doing so in droves. An analysis of census data by Kurt Metzger, director of the Michigan Metropolitan Information Center, is also provided in the piece.