Demographic projections for elderly in the United States from 2010 to 2030 indicate that the elderly will comprise 19% of the population because of increases in life span, as well as an increase in life expectancy.

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This substantial rise in the proportion of adults 65 years and older in the population is projected to continue to increase by 36% to 55 million in 2020 and to 72.1 million by 2030, with older adults projected to make up 19.3% of the population in 2030.

Demographic Projections for Elderly in the United States from 2010