Senior Living in Seattle, general aging statistics for the population as a whole.
The older population, persons 65 or older, numbered 39.6 million in the US in 2009. By 2030 it is estimated that there will be about 72.1 million older adults, nearly twice the number we had in 2000.
Some other statistics that you may find interesting.
- The number of Americans aged 45-64 who will reach 65 over the next two decades increased by 26% during this decade.
- Over one in every eight, or 12.9% of the population is an older American.
- Persons reaching age 65 have an average life expectancy of an additional 18.6 years.
- Older women outnumber older men at 22.7 million older women to 16.8 million older men.
- Older men were much more likely to be married than older women, 72% of men vs. 42% of women.
- About 30% ( 11.3 million ) of non-institutionalized older adults live alone.
- Half of older women ( 49% ) age 75+ live alone.
- About 475,000 grandparents aged 65 or more had the primary responsibility for their grandchildren who lived with them.
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