“2018 Profile of Older Americans,” Administration for Community Living

“In the United States, the population age 65 and over numbered 50.9 million in 2017 (the most recent year for which data are available). They represented 15.6% of the population, more than one in every seven Americans. The number of older Americans increased by 13 million or 34% since 2007, compared to an increase of 4% for the under-65 population.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

This annual report is the best statistical snapshot you’ll find of aging in America.