The Population 65 Years and Older in the United States

October 2018

ACS-38

Andrew W. Roberts, Stella U. Ogunwole, Laura Blakeslee, and Megan A. Rabe

Introduction

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This report provides a look at selected demographic, social, housing and economic characteristics of the 65 years and older population in the United States based on 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) one-year data. The report also draws comparisons between people ages 65 to 74, 75 to 84, and 85 and older. The information includes population size, marital status, living arrangements, caregiving for co-resident grandchildren, English ability, language spoken, educational attainment, computer ownership, internet access, homeownership, disability, labor force participation, occupation, median earnings, income type and poverty status.

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