In 2008, the 65-74 age group (20.1 million) was over 9 times larger than in 1900. In contrast, the 75-84 group (13 million) was 17 times larger and the 85 and older group (5.7 million) was 47 times larger.
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Administration on Aging. A Profile of Older Americans: 2009. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2009. [ Permalink ] |