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  1. U.S. seniors as a percentage of the total population 1950-2050

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    Updated Jun 16, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. seniors as a percentage of the total population 1950-2050 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/457822/share-of-old-age-population-in-the-total-us-population/
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    Jun 16, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, about 17.7 percent of the American population was 65 years old or over; an increase from the last few years and a figure which is expected to reach 22.8 percent by 2050. This is a significant increase from 1950, when only eight percent of the population was 65 or over. A rapidly aging population In recent years, the aging population of the United States has come into focus as a cause for concern, as the nature of work and retirement is expected to change to keep up. If a population is expected to live longer than the generations before, the economy will have to change as well to fulfill the needs of the citizens. In addition, the birth rate in the U.S. has been falling over the last 20 years, meaning that there are not as many young people to replace the individuals leaving the workforce. The future population It’s not only the American population that is aging -- the global population is, too. By 2025, the median age of the global workforce is expected to be 39.6 years, up from 33.8 years in 1990. Additionally, it is projected that there will be over three million people worldwide aged 100 years and over by 2050.

  2. U.S. number of retired workers receiving Social Security 2010-2023

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    Updated Jun 27, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. number of retired workers receiving Social Security 2010-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/194295/number-of-us-retired-workers-who-receive-social-security/
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    Jun 27, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The number of retired workers receiving Social Security benefits increased from approximately ***** million in 2010 to ***** million in 2023. This figure has increased at the same rate year-on-year over the past decade and is likely to continue into the future. What is Social Security? Social Security benefits are payments, which are paid out by the U.S. government to qualified retirees and disabled people, as well as to their spouses, children and survivors. These payments are meant to provide them with partial replacement income. Social security expenditure is forecast to increase year-on-year over the next decade, as it has since the beginning of the 21st century. The impact of demographic change This is likely to the fact that the U.S. population is aging rapidly, which means that seniors will account for a greater proportion of the population in the future. This demographic change will put pressure on government resources, because the workforce whose tax dollars pay for social benefits will make up a smaller percentage of the population than now. Americans who are 65 years and older are the demographic group estimated to grow the most over the next 40 years, whereas the other groups will mostly remain the same.

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    Population ages 65 and above for the United States

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    Updated Jul 2, 2025
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    (2025). Population ages 65 and above for the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SPPOP65UPTOZSUSA
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    Jul 2, 2025
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    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for the United States (SPPOP65UPTOZSUSA) from 1960 to 2024 about 65-years +, population, and USA.

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    Labor Force Participation Rate - With No Disability, 65 Years and over

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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Labor Force Participation Rate - With No Disability, 65 Years and over [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU01375379
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    Jul 3, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - With No Disability, 65 Years and over (LNU01375379) from Jun 2008 to Jun 2025 about 65 years +, disability, participation, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

  5. Median age of the U.S. population 1960-2023

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    Updated Oct 28, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Median age of the U.S. population 1960-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/241494/median-age-of-the-us-population/
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    Oct 28, 2024
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, the median age of the population of the United States was 39.2 years. While this may seem quite young, the median age in 1960 was even younger, at 29.5 years. The aging population in the United States means that society is going to have to find a way to adapt to the larger numbers of older people. Everything from Social Security to employment to the age of retirement will have to change if the population is expected to age more while having fewer children. The world is getting older It’s not only the United States that is facing this particular demographic dilemma. In 1950, the global median age was 23.6 years. This number is projected to increase to 41.9 years by the year 2100. This means that not only the U.S., but the rest of the world will also have to find ways to adapt to the aging population.

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    Not in Labor Force - With No Disability, 65 Years and over

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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Not in Labor Force - With No Disability, 65 Years and over [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU05075379
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    Jul 3, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Not in Labor Force - With No Disability, 65 Years and over (LNU05075379) from Jun 2008 to Jun 2025 about 65 years +, disability, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

  7. Median age of U.S. population by state 2022

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    Updated Aug 6, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Median age of U.S. population by state 2022 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/208048/median-age-of-population-in-the-usa-by-state/
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    Aug 6, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2022
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2022, the state with the highest median age of its population was Maine at 45.1 years. Utah had the lowest median age at 32.1 years. View the distribution of the U.S. population by ethnicity here.

    Additional information on the aging population in the United States

    High birth rates during the so-called baby boom years that followed World War II followed by lower fertility and morality rates have left the United States with a serious challenge in the 21st Century. However, the issue of an aging population is certainly not an issue unique to the United States. The age distribution of the global population shows that other parts of the world face a similar issue.

    Within the United States, the uneven distribution of populations aged 65 years and over among states offers both major challenges and potential solutions. On the one hand, federal action over the issue may be contentious as other states are set to harbor the costs of elderly care in states such as California and Florida. That said, domestic migration from comparably younger states may help to fill gaps in the workforce left by retirees in others.

    Nonetheless, aging population issues are set to gain further prominence in the political and economic decisions made by policymakers regardless of the eventual distribution of America’s elderly. Analysis of the financial concerns of Americans by age shows many young people still decades from retirement hold strong concern over their eventual financial position.

  8. U.S. population aged 65 years and over 2021, by state

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    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. population aged 65 years and over 2021, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/301935/us-population-aged-65-years-and-over-by-state/
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    Jun 23, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2021, about **** million people aged 65 years or older were living in California -- the most out of any state. In that same year, Florida, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania rounded out the top five states with the most people aged 65 and over living there.

  9. Life Expectancy - Men at the age of 65 years in the U.S. 1960-2021

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    Updated Dec 12, 2023
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    Statista (2023). Life Expectancy - Men at the age of 65 years in the U.S. 1960-2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/266657/us-life-expectancy-for-men-aat-the-age-of-65-years-since-1960/
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    Dec 12, 2023
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The life expectancy for men aged 65 years in the U.S. has gradually increased since the 1960s. Now men in the United States aged 65 can expect to live 17 more years on average. Women aged 65 years can expect to live around 19.7 more years on average.

    Life expectancy in the U.S.

    As of 2021, the average life expectancy at birth in the United States was 76.33 years. Life expectancy in the U.S. had steadily increased for many years but has recently dropped slightly. Women consistently have a higher life expectancy than men but have also seen a slight decrease. As of 2019, a woman in the U.S. could be expected to live up to 79.3 years.

    Leading causes of death

    The leading causes of death in the United States include heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory diseases and cerebrovascular diseases. However, heart disease and cancer account for around 38 percent of all deaths. Although heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death for both men and women, there are slight variations in the leading causes of death. For example, unintentional injury and suicide account for a larger portion of deaths among men than they do among women.

  10. Senior population of the U.S. by state 2023

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    Updated Jun 16, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Senior population of the U.S. by state 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/736211/senior-population-of-the-us-by-state/
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    Jun 16, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, there were ********* adults aged 65 and older living in California, the most out of all U.S. states, followed by Florida with over *** million adults aged 65 and older. Both California and Florida have some of the highest resident population figures in the United States.

  11. U.S. population share by generation 2024

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    Updated May 13, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. population share by generation 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/296974/us-population-share-by-generation/
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    May 13, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2024, Millennials were the largest generation group in the United States, making up about 21.81 percent of the population. However, Generation Z was not far behind, with Gen Z accounting for around 20.81 percent of the population in that year.

  12. U.S. median household income by age 2023

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    Updated Sep 16, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. median household income by age 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/233184/median-household-income-in-the-united-states-by-age/
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    Sep 16, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, the real median household income for householders aged 15 to 24 was at 54,930 U.S. dollars. The highest median household income was found amongst those aged between 45 and 54. Household median income for the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

  13. COVID-19 deaths reported in the U.S. as of June 14, 2023, by age

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    Updated Jun 21, 2023
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    Statista (2023). COVID-19 deaths reported in the U.S. as of June 14, 2023, by age [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191568/reported-deaths-from-covid-by-age-us/
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    Jun 21, 2023
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2020 - Jun 14, 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Between the beginning of January 2020 and June 14, 2023, of the 1,134,641 deaths caused by COVID-19 in the United States, around 307,169 had occurred among those aged 85 years and older. This statistic shows the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths in the U.S. from January 2020 to June 2023, by age.

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U.S. seniors as a percentage of the total population 1950-2050

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Dataset updated
Jun 16, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Area covered
United States
Description

In 2023, about 17.7 percent of the American population was 65 years old or over; an increase from the last few years and a figure which is expected to reach 22.8 percent by 2050. This is a significant increase from 1950, when only eight percent of the population was 65 or over. A rapidly aging population In recent years, the aging population of the United States has come into focus as a cause for concern, as the nature of work and retirement is expected to change to keep up. If a population is expected to live longer than the generations before, the economy will have to change as well to fulfill the needs of the citizens. In addition, the birth rate in the U.S. has been falling over the last 20 years, meaning that there are not as many young people to replace the individuals leaving the workforce. The future population It’s not only the American population that is aging -- the global population is, too. By 2025, the median age of the global workforce is expected to be 39.6 years, up from 33.8 years in 1990. Additionally, it is projected that there will be over three million people worldwide aged 100 years and over by 2050.

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