The United States is an Aging Nation
These population projections are why AARP has a livable communities initiative
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1 of every 5 people in the United States — or 20 percent of the nation's population — will be age 65 or older by 2030.
By 2034, people age 65 or over will outnumber children age 17 or younger.
4. Data About the 55+ Population Shows ...
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2018 Survey of Income and Program Participation. Childless adults are those who reported having zero biological children. "Child present" includes step or adopted children of childless adults, and biological, step or adopted children of biological parents. The children may be of any age. Categories are not mutually exclusive.
Research assistance by Stephanie Kuo
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