A Profile of Older Americans: 2003

Electronic version of the popular brochure with the latest key statistics on older Americans in key subject areas. It includes both narrative and statistical charts. The 2003 edition is only available online.

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Table of Contents

• Highlights
• The Older Population
• Future Growth
  • Figure 1: Number of Persons 65+, 1900 - 2030 (numbers in millions)
• Marital Status
  • Figure 2: Marital Status of Persons 65+ - 2002
• Living Arrangements
  • Figure 3: Living Arrangements of Persons 65+: 2002
• Racial and Ethnic Composition
• Geographic Distribution
  • Figure 4: Persons 65+ as Percentage of Total Population by State: 2002 (US Map)
  • Figure 5: Percentage Increase in Population 65+ by State: 2002 (US Map)
  • Figure 6: The 65+ Population by State: 2002 (table)
• Income
  • Figure 7: Percent Distribution by Income: 2002
• Poverty
• Housing
• Employment
• Education
• Health and Health Care
• Disability and Activity Limitations
  • Figure 8: Percent With Disabilities, By Age: 1997
• Special Topic: Net Worth of Older Households
  • Figure 9: Median Net Worth of Households with Householder 65+: 2000
• Notes
  

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  • 2001 Profile (PDF)
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