Which U.S. States Have the Most People Aged 85 and Older?

Elderly man and woman in traditional clothing, representing people aged 85 and older in the U.S. population

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 estimates, over 55 million Americans were aged 65 or older. That figure represents about 16.5% of the total U.S. population at the time. Of this group, over 6.3 million were aged 85 and above, a number projected to rise significantly in the coming decades. By 2050, the number … Read more