Older Adults & Aging

The world was home to nearly half a million people ages 100 and older in 2015, more than four times as many as in 1990. And this growth is expected to accelerate.

After rising steadily for nearly a century, the share of older Americans who live alone has fallen since 1990, largely because women ages 65 to 84 are increasingly likely to live with their spouse or their children.

Social Security has developed into one of the most popular federal programs, though that popularity is tempered by concern over its long-term financial outlook.

As the oldest Baby Boomers reach retirement age and older generations live longer, more counties across America are graying.

At least one-in-five people in Japan, Germany and Italy are already aged 65 or older, and most other European countries are close behind.

The United States is turning gray, with the number of people ages 65 and older expected to nearly double by 2050. This major demographic transition has implications for the economy, government programs such as Social Security and families across the U.S.

America is turning gray, with the share of people ages 65 and older expected to rise more than 50% by 2050 – a trend that may burden more families. But Germany and Italy are already there, with a fifth of their population in that age range.

Adoption is increasing, but many seniors remain isolated from digital life

Only about one-in-four Americans say the growing number of older people is a major problem for the country.