Silver Book Fact
85+ population growth between 1900 and 2010
The 85 and over population increased by 5.4 million between 1900 and 2010.
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Older Americans 2012: Key Indicators on Well-Being; 2012. https://agingstats.gov/docs/PastReports/2012/OA2012.pdf. Accessed July 1, 2015