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1 in 5 Americans to be 65 years old or older by 2030

Esther C Kane CAPS, C.D.S. Season 3 Episode 19

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Original article: https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2024/11/1-in-5-americans-to-be-65-years-old-or-older-by-2030-86270288

 The article reports that the U.S. population is aging rapidly, with forecasts showing that by 2030 about one in five Americans (roughly 71.6 million people) will be age 65 or older — up from 18.6% in 2025. This age group is growing faster than other age segments, while the share of younger people under 18 is expected to decline. The piece also includes state-level projections on population growth and median household income trends