Silver Book Fact
Older population by 2030
In 2030, it is expected that the older population will total 71.5 million people (20% of the total population)–twice as many as in 2000.
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office; 2008. https://agingstats.gov/docs/PastReports/2008/OA2008.pdf