The senior population in the U.S. has grown as the baby-boom generation has progressed into the 65 years and older age group. In 2023, there were 59,307,056 Americans over the age of 65. This is a ...

The median age group in Maine is 45.1— 43.9 for men and 46.4 for women. Although mid 40's is not nearly close to the standard 'retirement age,' it's about 6 years older than the median age of ...

Overall, the new data reveals that the median age of the US population rose from 35.2 in 2000 and 37.2 in 2010 to 38.8 in 2020. By state, Maine had the oldest median age, 45.1, in 2020, and Utah ...

Oregon is now one of 11 states where adults age 65 and older outnumber children under 18, according to new population estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau. The shift reflects a steady ...

New census data shows that the country’s median age is now over 38. In 1980, it was 30. By Dana Goldstein The median age in the United States reached a record high of 38.9 in 2022, according to ...

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