Thursday, March 15, 2018

Forecast: By 2035, 65+ Year Olds Will Outnumber Kids in America

Currently, the middle-aged outnumber children in the United States. However, by 2035 (in only 17 years!), Americans age 65 and older are forecast to outnumber kids for the first time in history.

The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the population of older adults will surpass children by almost two million in 2035, growing nearly five million to a total of 78 million by 2035. The growth rate of the population of children, those under age 18, is expected to be slower and only number 76.4 million by 2035.

Americans are having fewer children and the "baby boom" of the 1950's and 1960's has yet to be repeated. Fewer babies, coupled with longer life expectancy equals a country that ages faster.

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that starting in 2030, when all 'boomers' will be at least 65 years of age, older Americans will make up 21 percent of the population -- up from 15 percent today. By 2060 (when I'm 95 years old!), nearly one in four Americans will be 65 years and older, the number of 85-plus will triple, and the country will add a half million centenarians.

With this increasing number of older adults, the U.S. could see greater demands for healthcare, in-home care-giving and assisted living facilities. It may also place a strain on social security.


From Him, Through Him, For Him (Romans 11:36),

Paul J. Staso
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