Profile of older Americans
Did you know that more than 1 in 6 Americans (17.3%) are 65+, and that percentage is expected to grow to 22% by 2040? Learn the latest stats about the American population aged 65 and older, including which states have the highest populations and what the future could look like.
Understand the older community
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By 2040, older adults will make up 22% of Americans
78.3 million Americans will be 65+ by 2040, marking a dramatic demographic shift
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57.8 million adults age 65+ in 2022
31.9 million women vs 25.9 million men, with a quarter from racial and ethnic minority communities
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88,988 centenarians in 2022
The number of Americans 100+ has more than doubled since 1980
Stereotypes based on age
Learn how stereotypes develop over the course of our lifetime and how we can unlearn making assumptions about individuals based on their age.
Challenge ageism in society
By changing how we each view older adults, we can improve in how society views, acts, and reacts towards older individuals.
Ageism in sports
Did you know that athletes often experience ageism far earlier than your average work employee? Ageism in sports has less to do with ability and physical appearance and more to do with actual age.
Knowing I was valued for my age and sexual orientation made me feel happy because I could be me. No more pretense...just me
Your actions matter
Learn how you can support different communities through your actions.