Silver Book Fact
Growth of 85+ population between 2010 and 2050
In 2010, an estimated 6 million Americans were 85 years and older. By 2050, that number is exptected to nearly quadruple to 21 million.
He W, Sengupta M, Velkoff V, DeBarros K. 65+ in the United States: 2005; 2005:23-209. https://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/p23-209.pdf