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.
1. The National Median Age is 38.8 Years Old
Census.gov
2021 Population Estimates, released June 30, 2022
2. The Number of Older Adults Will Soon Outnumber Children
Census.gov
2017 National Population Projections, updated October 8, 2019
3. Data About the 65+ Population Shows ...
census.gov
The Population 65 Years and Older: 2021, released December 20, 2022
4. Data About the 55+ Population Shows ...
census.gov
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.
5. The 65+ Population Significantly Increased Between 2010 and 2019
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"Percentage Change 65+ Population from 2010 to 2019," 2019 Population Estimates, Released June 25, 2020
6. The 65+ Population Has an Increasing Number of Very Old Adults
Census.gov
2019 Population Estimates, released June 25, 2020
7. The Population of Older Adults Will Continue to Grow
census.gov
2017 National Population Projections, updated October 8, 2019
Research assistance by Stephanie Kuo
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