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Table 1.1 Past and projected changes in the population 55
years old and over by age 1900-2060
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Age Group |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Age Group |
|
|
1900 |
1910 |
1920 |
1930 |
1940 |
1950 |
1960 |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
2030 |
2040 |
2050 |
2060 |
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|
# |
Total |
76,094 |
92,407 |
106,461 |
8,476 |
132,122 |
152,271 |
180,671 |
205,052 |
226,546 |
248,791 |
275,306 |
309,322
|
332,639
|
355,101
|
373,528
|
388,922
|
404,483
|
Total |
|
# |
55-64 |
4,026 |
5,101 |
6,619 |
8,476 |
10,694 |
13,396 |
15,625 |
18,682 |
21,703 |
21,116 |
24,001 |
36,783
|
42,783
|
39,071
|
41,040
|
46,991
|
47,612
|
55-64 |
|
# |
65-74 |
2,200 |
2,816 |
3,480 |
4,761 |
6,367 |
8,493 |
11,053 |
12,493 |
15,581 |
18,048 |
18,189 |
21,856
|
32,789
|
38,686
|
35,879
|
38,204
|
44,153
|
65-74 |
|
# |
75-84 |
|
|
|
|
2,294 |
3,315 |
4,682 |
6,183 |
7,729 |
10,014 |
12,335 |
13,078
|
16,561
|
25,377
|
30,517
|
28,909
|
31,504
|
75-84 |
|
# |
55+ |
7,125 |
9,087 |
11,548 |
15,182 |
19,725 |
25,793 |
32,300 |
38,789 |
47,252 |
52,199 |
58,838 |
77,261
|
98,834
|
112,208
|
121,865
|
132,665
|
142,289
|
55+ |
|
# |
65+ |
3,099 |
3,986 |
4,929 |
6,706 |
9,031 |
12,397 |
16,675 |
20,107 |
25,549 |
31,083 |
34,837 |
40,478
|
56,051
|
73,137
|
80,825
|
85,674
|
94,677
|
65+ |
|
# |
75+ |
899 |
1,170 |
1,449 |
1,945 |
2,664 |
3,904 |
5,622 |
7,614 |
9,969 |
13,036 |
16,648 |
18,622
|
23,262
|
34,451
|
44,946
|
47,470
|
50,524
|
75+ |
|
# |
85+ |
|
|
|
|
370 |
590 |
940 |
1,430 |
2,240 |
3,022 |
4,313 |
5,544
|
6,701
|
9,074
|
14,429
|
18,561
|
19,020
|
85+ |
|
# |
95+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
239 |
429 |
431
|
741
|
924
|
1,453
|
2,492
|
3,255
|
95+ |
|
# |
100+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
65 |
54
|
92
|
140
|
1,453
|
386
|
589
|
100+ |
|
# |
Total
# |
76,094 |
92,407 |
106,461 |
8,476 |
132,122 |
152,271 |
180,671 |
205,052 |
226,546 |
248,791 |
275,306 |
309,322 |
332,639 |
355,101 |
373,528 |
388,922 |
404,483 |
Total |
|
% |
55-64 |
5.3% |
5.5% |
6.2% |
6.9% |
8.1% |
8.8% |
8.6% |
9.1% |
9.6% |
8.5% |
8.7% |
11.9% |
12.9% |
11.0% |
11.0% |
12.1% |
11.8% |
55-64 |
|
% |
65-74 |
2.9% |
3.0% |
3.3% |
3.9% |
4.8% |
5.6% |
6.1% |
6.1% |
6.9% |
7.3% |
6.6% |
7.1% |
9.9% |
10.9% |
9.6% |
9.8% |
10.9% |
65-74 |
|
% |
75-84 |
|
|
|
|
1.7% |
2.2% |
2.6% |
3.0% |
3.4% |
4.0% |
4.5% |
4.2% |
5.0% |
7.1% |
8.2% |
7.4% |
7.8% |
75-84 |
|
% |
55+ |
9.4% |
9.8% |
10.8% |
12.3% |
14.9% |
16.9% |
17.9% |
18.9% |
20.9% |
21.0% |
21.4% |
25.0% |
29.7% |
31.6% |
32.6% |
34.1% |
35.2% |
55+ |
|
% |
65+ |
4.1% |
4.3% |
4.6% |
5.4% |
6.8% |
8.1% |
9.2% |
9.8% |
11.3% |
12.5% |
12.7% |
13.1% |
16.9% |
20.6% |
21.6% |
22.0% |
23.4% |
65+ |
|
% |
75+ |
1.2% |
1.3% |
1.4% |
1.6% |
2.0% |
2.6% |
3.1% |
3.7% |
4.4% |
5.2% |
6.0% |
6.0% |
7.0% |
9.7% |
12.0% |
12.2% |
12.5% |
75+ |
|
% |
85+ |
|
|
|
|
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
0.7% |
1.0% |
1.2% |
1.6% |
1.8% |
2.0% |
2.6% |
3.9% |
4.8% |
4.7% |
85+ |
|
% |
95+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.6% |
0.8% |
95+ |
|
% |
100+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
100+ |
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|
Age Group |
1900 |
1910 |
1920 |
1930 |
1940 |
1950 |
1960 |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
2030 |
2040 |
2050 |
2060 |
Age Group |
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Sources of data include:
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popproj/tables/2000/2000-national-summary-tables/np-t4-a.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popproj/tables/2000/2000-national-summary-tables/np-t4-b.pdf
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/demo/popproj/2017-summary-tables.html
https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/2017/demo/popproj/2017-popproj.html
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popproj/technical-documentation/file-layouts/2017/np2017_d1.pdf
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/intercensal-national.html
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Notes about the National
Population Estimates by Age, Sex, and Race:
1900 to 1979 |
The worksheets for 1900-1929
represent the resident population of the United States, by single year of age
(0 to 75+), race (White, Nonwhite), and sex.
Data for these years exclude the Armed Forces overseas and the
population residing in Alaska and Hawaii.
Unrounded data for these years is not available. |
The worksheets for 1930-1939
represent the resident population of the United States, by single year of age
(0 to 75+), race (White, Nonwhite), and sex.
Data for these years exclude the Armed Forces overseas and the
population residing in Alaska and Hawaii. |
The worksheets for 1940-1949
represent the resident population plus Armed Forces overseas of the United
States, by single year of age (0 to 85+), race (White, Nonwhite), and
sex. Data for these years exclude the
population residing in Alaska and Hawaii. |
The worksheets for 1950-1959
represent the resident population plus Armed Forces overseas of the United
States, by single year of age (0 to 85+), race (White, Nonwhite), and
sex. Data for these years include the
population residing in Alaska and Hawaii. |
The worksheets for 1960-1979
represent the resident population plus Armed Forces overseas of the United
States, by single year of age (0 to 85+), race (White, Black, and Other races), and sex. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division |
Internet Release date: October 1, 2004 |
Projected 5-Year Age Groups and Sex Composition:
Main Projections Series for the United States, 2017-2060. U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Division: Washington, DC.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division
Original Release Date: March 2018
Revised Release Date: September 2018
US Census Bureau 2020 census information is at US Census Bureau Reports - 2020 and 2017 .
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