Older Population and Aging
...on population older population and aging....information and statistics on population aging and the older population are critical
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/older-aging.html
An Aging World: 2001
...report examines the world’s population aged 65 and over, including demographic and...decades: our global population is aging, and aging at an unprecedented rate. Fertility...the twenty-first century, population aging is poised to emerge as a preeminent
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2001/demo/p95-01-1.html
An Aging World: 2015
...report examines the world’s population aged 65 and over, including demographic and... 562 million (or 8.0 percent) were aged 65 and over. In 2015, 3 years later...increase of about 236 million people aged 65 and older throughout the world. Thereafter
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2016/demo/P95-16-1.html
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Aging in Asia
Census Bureau shows Asia’s population is aging faster than any other world region...an estimated 414 million Asian people age 65 and older, about 20% higher than...be more than 1.2 billion Asian people age 65 and older, which implies that one
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2022/aging-in-asia.html
Minnesota’s Aging Workforce and How It Compares to Other States
...presents Census data to track Minnesota’s aging workforce over several decades....O’Neill as he presents, “Minnesota’s Aging Workforce and How It Compares to Other...allows economist to track Minnesota’s aging workforce over several decades. This
https://www.census.gov/data/academy/webinars/2023/minnesotas-aging-workforce.html
An Aging Nation: U.S. Median Age Surpassed 39 in 2024
Median age rose in 85% of the nation’s 387 metro areas from 2020 to 2024 and...an increase in their median ages, too. Median ages in metro areas in 2024 ranged...with 192 metro areas having a median age higher than the nation’s. Many of the
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/06/metro-areas-median-age.html
Aging and the Older Population
...information and statistics on population aging and the older population are critical...information and statistics on population aging and the older population are critical...inform policies and programs. Population aging refers to the relatively faster growth
https://www.census.gov/data/academy/resources/one-pagers/older-population.html
Why Study Aging in Africa, Region With World’s Youngest Population?
...statistics on current and future population aging trends and patterns in Africa....have been aging at a fast rate: only 5.6% of Africa’s population was age 60 or older...study aging in Africa now? A U.S. Census Bureau report, Africa Aging: 2020,
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/04/why-study-aging-in-africa-region-with-worlds-youngest-population.html
About Older Population and Aging People
...statistics on Older Population and Aging. Find the latest news, publications...Population aging refers to the relatively faster growth of the older population...shifts in the age distribution of the population toward older ages. Population
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/older-aging/about.html
An Aging U.S. Population With Fewer Children in 2020
The age profiles of states and communities don’t always mirror the national...was older and had fewer children under age 5 than in 2010 or 2000, according to...cohorts in 2020 — both continued to age over the past two decades. At the same
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/05/aging-united-states-population-fewer-children-in-2020.html
Older Population and Aging News
...will find news related to Older and Aging Persons. Visit the Newsroom for news...will find news related to Older and Aging People. Visit the Newsroom for the
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/older-aging/newsroom/news.html
Aging-Ready Homes in the United States—Perception Versus Reality of Aging-Accessibility Needs: 2019
This report looks at aging-accessible features of U.S. homes and the number...whether U.S. homes are prepared for an aging population, this report uses data from...number of housing units with select aging-accessible features. It examines the
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2023/demo/p23-219.html
2010 Census Shows Nation's Population is Aging
Census Shows Nation's Population is Aging...Seven States Have Median Age Over 40 The U.S. Census Bureau released today a...Census brief on our nation's changing age and sex composition that shows the nation
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb11-cn147.html
Not All Racial and Ethnic Groups Are Aging At National Pace
...projections show racial and ethnic groups aging at different rates which will alter...alter the makeup of the working-age population in coming decades....race and Hispanic origin groups are aging at the same pace, a pattern that promises...alter the makeup of the U.S. working-age population for decades to come. About
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/07/population-projections.html
Population Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Demographic Dimensions 2006
Population aging will become an increasingly important demographic dynamic affecting...Population aging will become an increasingly important demographic dynamic affecting...percent of the worldwide population aged 60 and older resided in developing countries
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2007/demo/p95-07-1.html
The Nation is Aging, but Some Counties Are Getting Younger
...experiencing a gradual reversal in aging trends....After seeing the median age in the region’s counties rise or stay the same during...Midwest have recently seen their median age decrease. In other words, they have
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/06/young-counties.html
States With High Median Ages May Not be as Uniformly Old as You Think
A state’s median age does not tell the whole story. Florida has the fifth highest...highest median age yet also has counties younger than the national median....nation as a whole is aging. But a look at the median age (the age where half the population...it’s also the only state whose median age (44.8) hasn’t increased since 2020.
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/06/young-old-counties.html
Age Population Not Keeping Pace With Growth in Older Americans
...show a shift in the size of the working-age population relative to older and younger...The surge in the number of Americans aged 65 and older this decade has outpaced...outpaced the growth in the working-age population. In counties across the United States
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/06/working-age-population-not-keeping-pace-with-growth-in-older-americans.html
By 2030, All Baby Boomers Will Be Age 65 or Older
...the wave of an estimated 73 million aging baby boomers to policymakers....Knowing about the number of people age 65 and older is important for tribal...the aging community,” said John Haaga, of the National Institute on Aging in
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/12/by-2030-all-baby-boomers-will-be-age-65-or-older.html
An Aging Nation: Change In Median Age by County: July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021
Change In Median Age by County: July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021.
https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2022/comm/aging-nation-change-median-age.html
Africa Aging: 2020
...looks at the implications of population aging for Africa as a region, sub-regions...current and projected future population aging trends and patterns in Africa and sub-Saharan
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2020/demo/p95_20-1.html
Hispanic Population is Younger But Aging Faster
...the Hispanic or Latino population has aged faster over the past decade, according...made up a quarter of all children under age 18 in the United States. And in states
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/05/hispanic-population-younger-but-aging-faster.html
Aging Trends: South Africa
...fact that most African populations are aging, albeit at slower rates than in much...a growing recognition of population aging—especially in South Africa—and the
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/1997/demo/ib97-2.html
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Aging in Africa
...“Africa Aging: 2020,” looks at the implications of population aging for Africa...current and projected future population aging trends and patterns in Africa and sub-Saharan
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2020/aging-in-africa.html
An Aging World: 2008
The world’s population is now aging at an unprecedented rate. Fertility decline...the twenty-first century, population aging has emerged as a major demographic
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2009/demo/p95-09-1.html
America Counts: Stories About the Older and Aging Population
Counts stories on the topic of older and aging population.
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/older-aging/stories.html
Age Search
...Age Search - Get a Copy of Your Census Record!...child who has not yet reached the legal age of 18 may be obtained by written request...Name. Relationship to household head. Age or date of birth at the time of the
https://www.census.gov/data/academy/resources/one-pagers/age-search.html
Surveys and Programs Contributing to Older Population and Aging
...data and other content to Older and Aging People.
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/older-aging/surveys-programs.html
Age and Sex
Understanding a population’s changing age and sex composition yields insights...continues to grow older, with a median age increasing from 37.2 in 2010 to 38.8...effect of fewer children and larger older age groups (Blakeslee et al., 2023). And
https://www.census.gov/data/academy/resources/one-pagers/age-and-sex.html
About Age and Sex
Information about Age and Sex....continues to grow older with a median age over 40 years old in many states. At...men at older ages are apparent. Understanding a population’s age composition
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/age-and-sex/about.html
Asia Aging: Demographic, Economic, and Health Transitions
...development throughout Asia. Asia’s aging population is a reflection of the unusually...were an estimated 414 million Asians aged 65 and older in 2020, projected to grow
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2022/demo/p95-22.html
Global Aging into the 21st Century
Old-age pension schemes have become social institutions in many, if not most...the world. The goal of most public old-age pernsion schemes is to provide all qualifying
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/1996/demo/96wchart.html
Age Search Information
..."Age Search” is a term used by the U.S. Census Bureau to refer to searches of...“Age Search” is a term used by the U.S. Census Bureau to refer to searches of...may contain information on a person’s age, sex, race, state or country of birth
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2000/demo/age-search-information.html
Age Search Service
The Census Bureau provides an "age search" service to the public....child who has not yet reached the legal age of 18 may be obtained by written request...name, relationship to household head, age at the time of the census, and state
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/agesearch.html
Age Heaping in the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC)
While age heaping is an issue in all decennial census and household survey data...data, the 2020 Census shows patterns of age heaping that are more pronounced....not know someone’s exact age, they often guess ages that end in 0 or 5. For example...or 49. Demographers refer to this as “age heaping,” and it is a common issue with
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2023/05/age-heaping-2020-census-dhc.html
Country Study of Health and Well
The world’s population is aging, primarily as a function of declining fertility...The world’s population is aging, primarily as a function of declining fertility...coupled with increasing life expectancy. Aging is occurring not only in high-income
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2012/demo/p95-12-01.html