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America Counts Story2020 Census: 1 in 6 People in the United States Were 65 and OverThe U.S. population age 65 and over grew from 2010 to 2020 at fastest rate since 1880 to 1890 and reached 55.8 million, a 38.6% increase in just 10 years.
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VisualizationExploring Age Groups in the 2020 CensusLearn about age, sex, and racial and ethnic diversity for states, counties, and census tracts.
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PublicationThe Older Population: 2020This report describes the older population of the United States in 2020, with comparisons to the 2000 and 2010 Censuses.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Releases 2022 Congressional Election Voting ReportThe voter registration rate (69.1%) for the 2022 congressional election was the highest registration rate of a midterm election in 30 years.
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Press ReleaseGrandparents and Their Coresident Grandchildren: 2021The Grandparents and Their Coresident Grandchildren: 2021 report provides characteristics of grandparents living with their grandchildren.
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Press Release2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross-Tabulation Data for the CNMIThe U.S. Census Bureau today released 2020 Island Areas Censuses Detailed Cross Tabulations for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
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America Counts StoryU.S. Poverty Rate Varies by Age GroupsThe poverty rate for the nation’s oldest populations was lower than for the youngest but increased in 2022 while child poverty decreased.
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America Counts StoryAn Aging U.S. Population With Fewer Children in 2020The age profiles of states and communities don’t always mirror the national picture.
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America Counts Story2020 Census: 1 in 6 People in the United States Were 65 and OverThe U.S. population age 65 and over grew from 2010 to 2020 at fastest rate since 1880 to 1890 and reached 55.8 million, a 38.6% increase in just 10 years.
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VisualizationAging AsiaThis infographic shows trends and transitions in the world's most populous continent.
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VisualizationExploring Age Groups in the 2020 CensusLearn about age, sex, and racial and ethnic diversity for states, counties, and census tracts.
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VisualizationAge Distribution for U.S. Population: 2000, 2010, and 2020 CensusesLearn about age heaping for the U.S. population in the 2000, 2010, and 2020 Censuses.
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PublicationAging Veterans: America's Veterans in Later LifeOlder veterans are less likely to be living in poverty and less likely to socially isolated than other older adults who never served in the armed forces.
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PublicationAge and Sex Composition: 2020This report presents key findings from the 2020 Census on the age and sex composition of the U.S. population as well as changes between 2010 and 2020.
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PublicationThe Older Population: 2020This report describes the older population of the United States in 2020, with comparisons to the 2000 and 2010 Censuses.
Other Subtopics Within 'Population'
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Age and SexFocusing on a population’s age and sex composition is one of the most basic ways to understand population change over time.
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AncestryAncestry refers to a person’s ethnic origin or descent, "roots," or heritage, or the place of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors.
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ChildrenAll Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies.
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Computer and Internet UseThe U.S. Census Bureau has been collecting data on computers and Internet use sporadically since 1984.
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Foreign-BornThe foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.
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Hispanic OriginPeople who identify with the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories.
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InternationalThe U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world.
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Language UseLanguage use, English-speaking ability, and linguistic isolation data are collected in the ACS.
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Migration/Geographic MobilityGeographical Mobility/Migration refers to movement of people within US from one location to another at various geographic levels.
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Population EstimatesAnnual estimates for the U.S., states, counties, cities, etc. Components of population change (births, deaths and migration) for U.S., states and counties.
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Population ProjectionsThe Population Projections Program produces population estimates for future dates. Projections include assumptions about future births, deaths, and migration.
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RaceThe data on race and ethnicity were derived from answers to the question on race and ethnicity that was asked of individuals in the United States.
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Racial and Ethnic DiversityThe concept of racial and ethnic diversity refers to the representation and relative size of different racial and ethnic groups within a population.
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Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI)U.S. Census Bureau data on these topics can help measure the growing diverse, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) populations.
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VeteransThe U.S. Census Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.
Page Last Revised - April 26, 2024
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