Population Profile by Age: United States |
| 2010 |
Age | Persons | Male | Female | Pct of Persons | Pct of Male | Pct of Female |
Total population | 308,745,538 | 151,781,326 | 156,964,212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Under 5 years | 20,201,362 | 10,319,427 | 9,881,935 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
5 to 9 years | 20,348,657 | 10,389,638 | 9,959,019 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
10 to 14 years | 20,677,194 | 10,579,862 | 10,097,332 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.4% |
15 to 19 years | 22,040,343 | 11,303,666 | 10,736,677 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% |
20 to 24 years | 21,585,999 | 11,014,176 | 10,571,823 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.7% |
25 to 29 years | 21,101,849 | 10,635,591 | 10,466,258 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 6.7% |
30 to 34 years | 19,962,099 | 9,996,500 | 9,965,599 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
35 to 39 years | 20,179,642 | 10,042,022 | 10,137,620 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% |
40 to 44 years | 20,890,964 | 10,393,977 | 10,496,987 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
45 to 49 years | 22,708,591 | 11,209,085 | 11,499,506 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
50 to 54 years | 22,298,125 | 10,933,274 | 11,364,851 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% |
55 to 59 years | 19,664,805 | 9,523,648 | 10,141,157 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.5% |
60 to 64 years | 16,817,924 | 8,077,500 | 8,740,424 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
65 to 69 years | 12,435,263 | 5,852,547 | 6,582,716 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
70 to 74 years | 9,278,166 | 4,243,972 | 5,034,194 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
75 to 79 years | 7,317,795 | 3,182,388 | 4,135,407 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
80 to 84 years | 5,743,327 | 2,294,374 | 3,448,953 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
85 to 89 years | 3,620,459 | 1,273,867 | 2,346,592 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
90 years and over | 1,872,974 | 515,812 | 1,357,162 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
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Under 18 years | 74,181,467 | 37,945,136 | 36,236,331 | 24.0% | 25.0% | 23.1% |
18 to 64 years | 194,296,087 | 96,473,230 | 97,822,857 | 62.9% | 63.6% | 62.3% |
18 to 24 years | 30,672,088 | 15,661,633 | 15,010,455 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
25 to 44 years | 82,134,554 | 41,068,090 | 41,066,464 | 26.6% | 27.1% | 26.2% |
25 to 34 years | 41,063,948 | 20,632,091 | 20,431,857 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 13.0% |
35 to 44 years | 41,070,606 | 20,435,999 | 20,634,607 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 13.1% |
45 to 64 years | 81,489,445 | 39,743,507 | 41,745,938 | 26.4% | 26.2% | 26.6% |
45 to 54 years | 45,006,716 | 22,142,359 | 22,864,357 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% |
55 to 64 years | 36,482,729 | 17,601,148 | 18,881,581 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% |
65 years and over | 40,267,984 | 17,362,960 | 22,905,024 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 14.6% |
65 to 74 years | 21,713,429 | 10,096,519 | 11,616,910 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.4% |
75 to 84 years | 13,061,122 | 5,476,762 | 7,584,360 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% |
85 years and over | 5,493,433 | 1,789,679 | 3,703,754 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
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16 years and over | 243,275,505 | 118,315,377 | 124,960,128 | 78.8% | 78.0% | 79.6% |
18 years and over | 234,564,071 | 113,836,190 | 120,727,881 | 76.0% | 75.0% | 76.9% |
21 years and over | 220,958,853 | 106,880,414 | 114,078,439 | 71.6% | 70.4% | 72.7% |
60 years and over | 57,085,908 | 25,440,460 | 31,645,448 | 18.5% | 16.8% | 20.2% |
62 years and over | 57,085,908 | 25,440,460 | 31,645,448 | 18.5% | 16.8% | 20.2% |
67 years and over | 34,948,082 | 14,841,374 | 20,106,708 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 12.8% |
75 years and over | 18,554,555 | 7,266,441 | 11,288,114 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.2% |
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Median age (years) | 37.2 | 35.8 | 38.5 |
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Population Trend by Age: United States |
| 2000 | 2010 | 2000 to 2010 |
Age | Persons | Percent by Age | Persons | Percent by Age | Absolute Change | Percent Change |
Total population | 281,421,906 | 100.0% | 308,745,538 | 100.0% | 27,323,632 | 9.7% |
Under 5 years | 19,175,798 | 6.8% | 20,201,362 | 6.5% | 1,025,564 | 5.4% |
5 to 9 years | 20,549,505 | 7.3% | 20,348,657 | 6.6% | -200,848 | -1.0% |
10 to 14 years | 20,528,072 | 7.3% | 20,677,194 | 6.7% | 149,122 | 0.7% |
15 to 19 years | 20,219,890 | 7.2% | 22,040,343 | 7.1% | 1,820,453 | 9.0% |
20 to 24 years | 18,964,001 | 6.7% | 21,585,999 | 7.0% | 2,621,998 | 13.8% |
25 to 29 years | 19,381,336 | 6.9% | 21,101,849 | 6.8% | 1,720,513 | 8.9% |
30 to 34 years | 20,510,388 | 7.3% | 19,962,099 | 6.5% | -548,289 | -2.7% |
35 to 39 years | 22,706,664 | 8.1% | 20,179,642 | 6.5% | -2,527,022 | -11.1% |
40 to 44 years | 22,441,863 | 8.0% | 20,890,964 | 6.8% | -1,550,899 | -6.9% |
45 to 49 years | 20,092,404 | 7.1% | 22,708,591 | 7.4% | 2,616,187 | 13.0% |
50 to 54 years | 17,585,548 | 6.2% | 22,298,125 | 7.2% | 4,712,577 | 26.8% |
55 to 59 years | 13,469,237 | 4.8% | 19,664,805 | 6.4% | 6,195,568 | 46.0% |
60 to 64 years | 10,805,447 | 3.8% | 16,817,924 | 5.4% | 6,012,477 | 55.6% |
65 to 69 years | 9,533,545 | 3.4% | 12,435,263 | 4.0% | 2,901,718 | 30.4% |
70 to 74 years | 8,857,441 | 3.1% | 9,278,166 | 3.0% | 420,725 | 4.8% |
75 to 79 years | 7,415,813 | 2.6% | 7,317,795 | 2.4% | -98,018 | -1.3% |
80 to 84 years | 4,945,367 | 1.8% | 5,743,327 | 1.9% | 797,960 | 16.1% |
85 to 89 years | 2,789,818 | 1.0% | 3,620,459 | 1.2% | 830,641 | 29.8% |
90 years and over | 1,449,769 | 0.5% | 1,872,974 | 0.6% | 423,205 | 29.2% |
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Under 18 years | 72,293,812 | 25.7% | 74,181,467 | 24.0% | 1,887,655 | 2.6% |
18 to 64 years | 174,136,341 | 61.9% | 194,296,087 | 62.9% | 20,159,746 | 11.6% |
18 to 24 years | 27,143,454 | 9.6% | 30,672,088 | 9.9% | 3,528,634 | 13.0% |
25 to 44 years | 85,040,251 | 30.2% | 82,134,554 | 26.6% | -2,905,697 | -3.4% |
25 to 34 years | 39,891,724 | 14.2% | 41,063,948 | 13.3% | 1,172,224 | 2.9% |
35 to 44 years | 45,148,527 | 16.0% | 41,070,606 | 13.3% | -4,077,921 | -9.0% |
45 to 64 years | 61,952,636 | 22.0% | 81,489,445 | 26.4% | 19,536,809 | 31.5% |
45 to 54 years | 37,677,952 | 13.4% | 45,006,716 | 14.6% | 7,328,764 | 19.5% |
55 to 64 years | 24,274,684 | 8.6% | 36,482,729 | 11.8% | 12,208,045 | 50.3% |
65 years and over | 34,991,753 | 12.4% | 40,267,984 | 13.0% | 5,276,231 | 15.1% |
65 to 74 years | 18,390,986 | 6.5% | 21,713,429 | 7.0% | 3,322,443 | 18.1% |
75 to 84 years | 12,361,180 | 4.4% | 13,061,122 | 4.2% | 699,942 | 5.7% |
85 years and over | 4,239,587 | 1.5% | 5,493,433 | 1.8% | 1,253,846 | 29.6% |
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16 years and over | 217,149,127 | 77.2% | 243,275,505 | 78.8% | 26,126,378 | 12.0% |
18 years and over | 209,128,094 | 74.3% | 234,564,071 | 76.0% | 25,435,977 | 12.2% |
21 years and over | 196,899,193 | 70.0% | 220,958,853 | 71.6% | 24,059,660 | 12.2% |
60 years and over | 45,797,200 | 16.3% | 57,085,908 | 18.5% | 11,288,708 | 24.7% |
62 years and over | 45,797,200 | 16.3% | 57,085,908 | 18.5% | 11,288,708 | 24.7% |
67 years and over | 31,101,522 | 11.1% | 34,948,082 | 11.3% | 3,846,560 | 12.4% |
75 years and over | 16,600,767 | 5.9% | 18,554,555 | 6.0% | 1,953,788 | 11.8% |
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Median age (years) | 35.3 | | 37.2 | | 1.9 | 5.4% |
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