Key figures
Population aged 65 and over
61,154,609
People · 2024
Historical data
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Population aged 65 and over
2006–202461,154,609▲ 65%
Sum of the 50 states (+ DC where reported). Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B01001 (2020 not released).
Sources: BEA, BLS, Census Bureau, EIA, FBI, USDA, NCES, U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies (via FRED where noted). National totals marked “Sum of the 50 states” add up official state figures.