A careful look at the data on baby boomers dispels misconceptions about their characteristics and enables policymakers to accurately assess the potential implications of their aging and retirement for U.S. society and the economy.
Project: Demography and Economics of Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
The current growth of the population ages 65 and older, driven by the large baby boom generation—those born between 1946 and 1964—is unprecedented in U.S. history. This aging of the U.S. population has brought both challenges and opportunities to the economy, infrastructure, and institutions.
A century beyond the country’s strictest immigration law, here’s what the data tell us about who’s coming to the United States
Food insecurity rates increased as pandemic-backed support came to a halt.
In addition, the number of abortions in the United States increased by 11% from 2020 to 2023, despite more state restrictions
The global population milestone of 8 billion represents nearly 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived on Earth.
