Older Population and Aging

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Detailed information and statistics on population aging and the older population are critical for understanding the impact on society and the economy and to inform policies and programs.

U.S. Population 65 and Older

Aging Population in the U.S.

News

STATS FOR STORIES | AUGUST 21, 2019

National Senior Citizens Day: August 21, 2019

According to our 2017 Population Projections, by 2035, there will be 78.0 million people 65 years and older, more than the 76.7 million under the age of 18.

STATS FOR STORIES | MAY 2019

Older Americans Month: May 2019

According to the 2016 Population Estimates, there are 50,858,679 people age 65 years and over in the U.S. out of a total population of 325,719,178 or 15.61%.

STATS FOR STORIES | NOVEMBER 2018

National Family Caregivers Month: November 2018

The Current Population Survey found in 2014 there were about 4.8 million grandchildren living in the home of their grandparents, up from 3.7 million in 1994

Publications

PUBLICATION | AUGUST 29, 2019

The Older Foreign-Born Population in the United States: 2012-2016

This report describes the foreign-born population 65 years and older in the United States using data from the 2012-2016 American Community Survey.

PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 2018

The Population 65 Years and Older in the United States

This report provides a look at selected demographic, social, housing and economic characteristics of the 65 years and older population in the United States.

PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Trends of Health and Well-being of Older Population in SAGE Countries

This report uses SAGE Wave 2 data and provides information on health and well-being outcomes for older population in Ghana, Mexico, and South Africa.

Visualizations

VISUALIZATION | AUGUST 2019

Select Maps on the Population 65 and Older

This series contains select maps on the Population 65 and Older in the United States by County: 2013-2017.

VISUALIZATION | OCTOBER 30, 2018

The Population 65 Years and Older: 2016

This interactive data visualization shows demographic, social, housing, and economic characteristics by state for the population 65 years and older.

VISUALIZATION | OCTOBER 17, 2018

Percentage of Veterans Among the Adult Population

Estimates are the percentage of veterans among the civilian population 18 years and older.