August 22, 2008
The 65 and older age group is projected to increase to 88.5 million in 2050, more than doubling the number in 2008 (38.7 million). The 85 and older population is expected to more than triple, from 5.4 million to 19 million between 2008 and 2050.
By 2050, the minority population (everyone except for non-Hispanic, single-race whites) is projected to be 235.7 million out of a total US population of 439 million. The nation is projected to reach the 400 million population milestone in 2039.
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