U.S. Population: 65 Years and Over
What percentage of the U.S. population was aged 65 and over in 1990?
- In 1990, approximately 12% of the U.S. population was aged 65 and over.
By 2000, had the percentage of the U.S. population aged 65 and over increased or decreased compared to 1990?
- Interestingly, the percentage of the U.S. population aged 65 and over actually decreased slightly from 1990 to 2000.
In which year did the U.S. population aged 65 and over reach 40 million for the first time?
- The U.S. population aged 65 and over crossed the 40 million mark for the first time in 2010.
What was the estimated percentage of the U.S. population aged 65 and over in 2010?
- By 2010, the percentage of the U.S. population aged 65 and over had risen to approximately 14%.
How much did the population aged 65 and over grow from 1990 to 2010?
- The population aged 65 and over in the U.S. increased by approximately 20 million between 1990 and 2010.
What is the projected percentage of the U.S. population that will be aged 65 and over by 2030?
- It is projected that by 2030, nearly 19% of the U.S. population will be aged 65 and over.
What is the projected number of Americans aged 65 and over by 2030?
- It is projected that by 2030, there will be around 80 million Americans aged 65 and over.
What is the projected growth rate of the population aged 65 and over between 2010 and 2030?
- Between 2010 and 2030, the population aged 65 and over in the U.S. is projected to grow by approximately 70%.
What is the chief reason for the growth in the U.S. population aged 65 and over?
- The primary reason for the increase in the U.S. population aged 65 and over is the aging of the Baby Boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1964.
What is the fastest growing age group within the population aged 65 and over?
- The fastest growing age group within the population aged 65 and over is those aged 85 years and over.
