Now Available:
2018 Profile of Older Americans
The Profile of Older Americans is an annual summary of
critical statistics related to the older population in the United States.
Relying primarily on data offered by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Profile
illustrates the shifting demographics of Americans age 65 and older. It
includes key topic areas such as income, living arrangements, education,
health, and caregiving. The 2018 Profile also incorporates a new special
section on emergency and disaster preparedness.
Also available on this page are
the 2018 data tables (Excel) and reports from previous years. We encourage
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Select Data Highlights:
- More than 15% of the U.S.
population are older adults.
- Over the past 10 years, the
population age 65+ increased 34%, from 37.8 million to 50.9 million,
and is projected to reach 94.7 million in 2060.
- The age 85+ population is
projected to increase 123% from 2017 to 2040.
- From 2007 to 2017, racial
and ethnic minority populations increased from 7.2 million (19% of
older adults) to 11.8 million (23%), and are projected to reach 27.7
million in 2040 (34%).
- Currently, persons reaching
age 65 have an average life expectancy of an additional 19.5 years.
- Older women outnumber older
men at 28.3 million to 22.6 million, respectively.
- A larger percentage of
older men (70%) are married as compared with older women (46%).
- Approximately 28% (14.3
million) of older persons live alone.
- Among adults age 75+, 42%
report television is their first source of emergency information as
compared with 31% for the total population. The percentage of older
adults receiving information from the internet (9%) is much lower than
for the total population (31%).
Notes: Principal sources of data for the Profile are the U.S.
Census Bureau, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the Bureau of
Labor Statistics. The Profile incorporates the latest data available. Not
all items are updated on an annual basis. The Profile includes data on the
65 and over population unless otherwise noted. The phrases “older adults”
or “older persons” refer to the population age 65 and over. Numbers in this
report may not add up due to rounding.
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