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   How many older people live in the United States?

   • The older population increased by 50.9 million, from 4.9 million (or 4.7% of the total U.S. population) in 1920 to 55.8 million (16.8%) in 2020. This represents a growth rate of about 1,000%, almost five times that of the total population (about 200%). In 2020, about 1 in 6 people in the United States were age 65 and over.

   2020 Census: 1 in 6 People in the United States Were 65 and Over

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   How many people are 65 and older in the United States?

   • The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to increase from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050 (a 47% increase), and the 65-and-older age group’s share of the total population is projected to rise from 17% to 23%. 1 The U.S population is older today than it has ever been.

   Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States - PRB

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   Which states have the largest population ages 65 and over?

   • As of 2020, the share of total population ages 65 and older is largest in Maine, Florida, West Virginia, and Vermont. Over 20% of the population in these states is elderly. The 65 and over population increased in every state since 2000.

   America is getting older. Which states have the largest elderly

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   Which states have a high population of older people?

   • Over 20% of the population in these states is elderly. The 65 and over population increased in every state since 2000. Out of those four states, Maine, Vermont, and West Virginia had large populations of baby boomers in 2000, explaining most of the reason for their higher share of older population by 2020.

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   What percentage of seniors live alone?

   • 54.1 million adults or 16.3% of the U.S. population are seniors (aged 65 or older). The senior population is expected to rise to 22% by 2040 and 25% by 2060. 69% of senior adults will need long-term care at some point. Senior men are 46% more likely to live with a spouse or partner while senior women are 65% more likely to live alone.

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   What percentage of older people grow in the United States?

   • Eleven states saw at least a 50 percent growth in the older popula-tion between 2010 and 2020, from Delaware with a 50.5 percent increase to Alaska with a 73.3 percent increase. The smallest percent growth in the older population was in West Virginia, which grew by 23.4 percent from 297,404 to 367,015.

   The Older Population: 2020 - Census.gov

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2. www.census.gov › topics › populationOlder Population and Aging - Census.gov

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   The U.S. population age 65 and over grew from 2010 to 2020 at fastest rate since 1880 to 1890 and reached 55.8 million, a 38.6% increase in just 10 years.

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   In 2020, about 1 in 6 people in the United States were age 65 and over. In 1920, this proportion was less than 1 in 20. The older population increased by 50.9 million, from 4.9 million (or 4.7% of the total U.S. population) in 1920 to 55.8 million (16.8%) in 2020.

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4. www.census.gov › newsroom › press-releases65 and Older Population Grows Rapidly as Baby Boomers Age

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   Jun 25, 2020 · In 2019, over half (29) of the states had a median age older than 38.4 years, including all nine states in the Northeast. Eleven states were in the South, six were in the Midwest, and three were in the West.

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   Nov 4, 2022 · Which states have the largest elderly populations? As of 2020, the share of total population ages 65 and older is largest in Maine, Florida, West Virginia, and Vermont. Over 20% of the population in these states is elderly.

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7. www.prb.org › resources › fact-sheet-aging-Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States - PRB

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   The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to increase from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050 (a 47% increase), and the 65-and-older age group’s share of the total population is projected to rise from 17% to 23%.1 The U.S population is older today than it has ever been. Between 1980 and 2022, the median age of the population incr...

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   Education levels are increasing. Among people ages 65 and older in 1965, only 5% had completed four years of college or more. By 2023, this share had risen to 33%.6 Older adults are working longer. By 2022, 24% of men and about 15% of women ages 65 and older were in the labor force. These levels are projected to rise further by 2032, to 25% for men...

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   Gains in life expectancy recently stalled. U.S. life expectancy at birth declined by 2.4 years between 2019 and 2021.11 The drop in life expectancy was driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, but deaths from drug overdoses, heart disease, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, and suicide also played a role.12Life expectancy rebounded slightly in 20...

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8. www.aplaceformom.com › senior-living-data › articlesAging U.S. Population Stats (2022): Complete Senior Data

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   Nov 30, 2022 · 54.1 million adults or 16.3% of the U.S. population are seniors (aged 65 or older). The senior population is expected to rise to 22% by 2040 and 25% by 2060. 69% of senior adults will need long-term care at some point. Senior men are 46% more likely to live with a spouse or partner while senior women are 65% more likely to live alone.

9. www2.census.gov › library › publicationsThe Older Population: 2020 - Census.gov

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   In 2020, one out of ten Americans was aged 65 to 74. Within this age group, 65- to 69-year-olds increased by 47.1 percent and 70- to 74-year-olds increased by 59.8 percent, which is the fastest growth between 2010 and 2020 of any 5-year age group within the older population (Table 1b).