In a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau, researchers found that immigration is a major driver of the country’s population growth and that while children outnumber seniors, seniors’ share of the
population is rising.
The percentage of the population over the age of 65 increased by 3.1 percent from 2023 to 2024, largely due to declining birth rates. In 2024, eleven states — compared to three in 2020 — had more seniors than people under 18. Those states are: Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.
In addition, the number of metro areas with a larger share of older Americans nearly doubled, from 58 in 2020 to 112 last year.
“If these trends continue, it will have a profound impact on all parts of our society,” said Joseph Peters, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer of the Alliance. “As our country continues to age, we must support seniors and protect the earned benefits and healthcare they rely on.”
This was originally published in the July 4, 2025 edition of the Friday Alert. Read the full length version and see other Friday Alert editions here.
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