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Growth of older adult population between 2000 and 2040
Between 2000 and 2040, the number of older adults will double to 82.3 million people. [ Get More Details ] -
Growth of 65+ population between 2003 and 2060
Between 2003 and 2013, the 65+ population increased from 35.9 million to 44.7 million. By 2060, this number is expected to reach 98 million. [ Get More Details ] -
Racial and ethnic minority older population growth by 2030
Racial and ethnic minorities comprised 21.2 percent of the older population in 2013, and are expected to comprise 28.5 percent of the older population in 2030. [ Get More Details ] -
85+ population growth between 2013 and 2040
In 2013, the 85 and over population was 6 million. By 2040, this population will be 14.6 million. [ Get More Details ] -
Disabilities among older adults
Of people aged 65 and over, 36 percent reported having some sort of disability (i.e. difficulty hearing, vision, cognition, ambulation, self-care, or independent living). [ Get More Details ] -
Older adults covered by Medicare
93 percent of older adults were covered by Medicare in 2013. [ Get More Details ] -
Distribution of health care costs for older adults, 2013
In 2013, the majority of health care costs for older adults went towards insurance, followed by medical services, drugs, and medical supplies. [ Get More Details ] -
Older adults’ health expenditures
More than 12 percent of older adults’ expenditures are spent on health. [ Get More Details ] -
Medical expenditures of older Americans, 2013
The average out-of-pocket cost for health care expenditures for older Americans in 2013 was $5,069. [ Get More Details ] -
Hospital stays for older Americans, 2012
There were 6.8 million older Americans who had at least one overnight stay in a hospital in 2012. [ Get More Details ] -
Physical activity in older adults
More than 40 percent of older adults aged 65-74 engage in regular leisure-time physical activity, while only 27 percent of older adults aged 75+ reported doing so. [ Get More Details ] -
Percent of older Americans who are obese
Almost 30 percent of older Americans were classified as obese in 2014 (according to height and weight self-reports). [ Get More Details ] -
Flu vaccines among older adults
Between January and June of 2014, 71% of older Americans reported that they had received a flu vaccine in the past year. [ Get More Details ] -
Common medical conditions in older Americans
The most common medical condition among older Americans between 2011 and 2013 was diagnosed arthritis, followed by heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. [ Get More Details ] -
Chronic conditions in today’s older adults
Most Americans aged 65 and older experience at least chronic condition. [ Get More Details ] -
Health ratings of older Americans, 2013
In 2013, 43 percent of older Americans rated their health as excellent or very good. [ Get More Details ] -
Percent increase in population 65+, 2003-2013
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Labor force participation by older women
In 2014, over 9 percent of women aged 65+ were in the labor force. [ Get More Details ] -
Labor force participation by older men
In 2014, over 20 percent of men 65+ were in the labor force. [ Get More Details ] -
Persons 65+ as a percentage of total population by state, 2013
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Older adults as percentage of U.S. labor force
In 2014, older adults represented 5% of America’s labor force. [ Get More Details ] -
Older adults in labor force, 2014
There were 8.4 million older adults in the labor force in 2014, 4.6 million of whom were men, and 3.8 million of whom were women. [ Get More Details ] -
Older adults living outside of metropolitan areas, 2013
In 2013, about 20 percent of older Americans did not live in metropolitan areas. [ Get More Details ] -
Number of older adults in cities, 2013
In 2013, about 80 percent of older adults resided in metropolitan areas. [ Get More Details ] -
Location of older adults, 2013
In 2013, more than 60 percent of older adults lived in just 13 states: California, Florida, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia, and… [ Get More Details ] -
Growth of 100+ population since 1980
Since 1980, the percentage of adults aged 100+ has increased at a faster rate than the entire population, growing from 32,194 people to 67,347 people. [ Get More Details ] -
Increase in older population between 2012 and 2013
Between 2012 and 2013, there was a 1.6 million net increase in the 65+ population. [ Get More Details ] -
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Growth in older population between 1900 and 2013
In 2013, there were 10 times more Americans aged 65-74 than there were in 1900, 70 percent more older persons aged 75-84 than there were in 1900, and 49 times… [ Get More Details ] -
Increase in older population, 1900-2014
There were 13 times more older Americans in 2014 than there were in 1900 – an increase from 3.1 million to 44.7 million. [ Get More Details ] -
Older Americans living below poverty line, 2013
In 2013, 9.5% of older Americans were below the poverty line, an increase of 0.4% since 2012. [ Get More Details ] -
Sources of income for older adults, 2012
The largest source of income for older persons in 2012 was Social Security, followed by assets, private pensions, government employee pensions, and earnings. [ Get More Details ] -
Income of households headed by older adults
In 2013, households headed by persons 65+ had a median income of $51,486. [ Get More Details ] -
Increase in ethnic/minority populations in older adults, 2003 to 2013
The percentage of older adults of racial and ethnic populations has increased by 3.7 percent between 2003 and 2013. [ Get More Details ] -
Growth of older population who are of ethnic/minority populations
The proportion of older adults who are of ethnic and minority populations is expected to increase from 9.5 million in 2013 to 21.1 million in 2030. [ Get More Details ] -
Growth of 85+ population between 2013 and 2040
From 2013 to 2040, the 85+ population is expected to grow by 8.6 million. [ Get More Details ] -
Older adults as primary caregiver, 2013
There were approximately 536,000 adults aged 65 and over who were the primary caregiver for their grandchildren in 2013. [ Get More Details ] -
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Older Americans who live alone
In 2014, about 12.5 million older Americans (non-institutionalized) lived alone. [ Get More Details ] -
Marital status of older population by gender, 2014
In 2014, 72 percent of older men and 46 percent of older women were married. [ Get More Details ] -
Racial and ethnic makeup of older population
In the United States in 2013, 21.2% of the older population were members of racial or ethnic minority populations. [ Get More Details ] -
Older U.S. population by gender
There are about 5.5 million more older women in the United States than older men. [ Get More Details ] -
Centennials in U.S., 2013
In 2013, there were 67,347 centennials living in the United States. [ Get More Details ] -
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Percentage of population that is an older American
14.1 percent of the population of the United States is considered to be an older American. [ Get More Details ] -
Increase in number of Americans who will reach 65 in next 20 years
Between 2003 and 2013, the number of Americans who will reach 65 over the next 20 years increased by 20.7%. [ Get More Details ] -
Increase in 60+ population between 2003 and 2013
The number of Americans aged 60 and over increased from 48.1 million in 2003 to 62.8 million in 2013. [ Get More Details ] -
Older adult population increase between 2003 and 2013
In 2003, the older adult population (those 65 and over) was 8.8 million. In 2013, this number increased 24.7% to 44.7 million. [ Get More Details ] -
Death rates for men, 1900 and 2007
Between 1900 and 2007, death rates for men aged 65-74 decreased by 41.6% and by 29.5% for men aged 75-84. [ Get More Details ]