Author : Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (859 download)
Book Synopsis A Profile of Older Americans 2011 by : Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Download or read book A Profile of Older Americans 2011 written by Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: period. The older population will continue to grow significantly in the "The older population -- persons 65 years or older-- numbered 40.4 million in 2010 (the most recent year for which data are available). They represented 13.1% of the U.S. population, over one in every eight "The older population -- persons 65 years or older-- numbered 40.4 million in 2010 (the most recent year for which data are available). They represented 13.1% of the U.S. population, over one in every eight Americans. The number of older Americans increased by 5.4 million or 15.3% since 2000, compared to an increase of 8.7% for the under-65 population. However, the number of Americans aged 45-64 -- who will reach 65 over the next two decades -- increased by 31% during this future (see Figure 1). This growth slowed somewhat during the 1990's because of the relatively small number of babies born during the Great Depression of the 1930's. But the older population will burgeon between the years 2010 and 2030 when the "baby boom" generation reaches age 65." -- from 'The older population,' page 2.