Population 65 years and older by the U.S. county
Nov 17, 2022
The population aged 65 and older in the United States is 54.1 million. They represented 16 percent of the population, more than 1 in every 7 U.S. citizens. The number of older Americans has grown by 14.4 million (or 36%) since 2009, compared to a rise of 3 percent for the under-65 U.S. population.
The U.S. States with the highest percentage of populations aged 65+ are Maine, Florida, West Virginia, and Vermont.
