Elderly Population is Growing Fastest

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Health.

19 & under

1950

1970

Population (%)

2000

2010

2020

2030

65+

20-64

13.3

59.3

27.4

16.4

56.9

26.7

20.1

53.1

26.8

12.8

58.5

28.7

85+ Growing Fastest

2000 1.6%

2010 2.0

2020 2.1

2030 2.5

1990-2000 43%

2000-2010 38

2010-2020 17

2020-2030 27

% of Population

Growth Rate

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