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From 1950 to 2004, the total U.S. resident population grew from 150 million to 294 million--an annual growth rate of 1%. During that same time, the 65 and older population grew twice as rapidly--increasing from 12 million to 36 million. The 75 and older population grew close to 3% faster than the total population, increasing from 4 million to 18 million.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Health, United States, 2005: With chartbook on trends in the health of Americans. Hyattsville, MD: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2005. [ Permalink ] |
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