U.S. - seniors as a percentage of the population 1950-2050
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Updated Dec 18, 2023
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EmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteVeera Korhonen (2023). U.S. - seniors as a percentage of the population 1950-2050 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/topics/4817/housing-for-seniors-in-the-us/Dataset updatedDec 18, 2023AuthorsVeera KorhonenArea coveredUnited StatesDescriptionIn 2022, about 17.3 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 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 in order to keep up. If a population is expected to live longer than the generations before, the economy will have to change as well in order 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.
U.S. seniors as a percentage of the total population 1950-2050
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Updated Feb 24, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteVeera Korhonen (2025). U.S. seniors as a percentage of the total population 1950-2050 [Dataset]. https://www.ai-chatbox.pro/?_=%2Ftopics%2F13215%2Fadult-day-care-centers-in-the-us%2F%23XgboD02vawLKoDs%2BT%2BQLIV8B6B4Q9itADataset updatedFeb 24, 2025AuthorsVeera KorhonenArea coveredUnited StatesDescriptionIn 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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FacebookTwitterEmailIn 2022, about 17.3 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 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 in order to keep up. If a population is expected to live longer than the generations before, the economy will have to change as well in order 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.