Older Adults Outnumber Children in 11 States and Nearly Half of U.S. Counties
June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release:
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Older Adults Outnumber Children in 11 States and Nearly Half of U.S. Counties
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JUNE 26, 2025 -- The U.S. population age 65 and older rose by 3.1% (to 61.2 million) while the population under age 18 decreased by 0.2% (to 73.1 million) from 2023 to 2024, according to the Vintage 2024 Population Estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Older Adults Outnumber Children in 11 States and Nearly Half of U.S. Counties
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JUNE 26, 2025 -- The U.S. population age 65 and older rose by 3.1% (to 61.2 million) while the population under age 18 decreased by 0.2% (to 73.1 million) from 2023 to 2024, according to the Vintage 2024 Population Estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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