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FAQ #29901

My father is 80 years old, and he thinks that hardly anyone from his generation lives past their 80s. How many people in the United States are over 85 years old?

Related resource areas: Family Caregiving


In the United States, 1.5 percent of the population, or 4.2 million people, are age 85 years and older. For more information, including links to see specific information for your state, visit the Family Caregiving Demographics Web site at: http://www.extension.org/pages/Family_Caregiving_is_Everyone%27s_Business.

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