Aging & Work Facts Database
Now, for a limited time, the Center on Aging & Work is making this resource available publicly before granting exclusive access to Center Partners & Affiliates, and members of the Center’s research team.
Features of the Aging & Work Facts Database include:
• individual facts searchable by topic
• brief descriptions of studies connected to facts
• powerpoint-ready graphics
• full citations, for those interested in locating the statistic’s source
During this initial period of Beta-testing we welcome your feedback.
After July 1, 2008, Aging & Work Facts will be accessible only through a password protected web page, with exclusive access given to Center Partners, Employer Affiliates, and members of the Center Research Team. For more information on how to become a Partner or Employer Affiliate, please contact agework@bc.edu.
KEYWORD Search Tips:
• Enter one or more keywords in the search box below. Using “and” between keywords is not necessary. To find only facts with graphs, include the word “graph” in your search.
• If you use more than one word in the search box and no results appear, try removing one or more of the words.
• If no results appear, you may try alternate forms of the word (for example, if "marriage" does not work you may try "marital")
• To view the facts relevant to your search, click on “more” in the first item. Then use the “next” button to view each of the facts retrieved by your search.
• At this time, exact phrase searching is not available.
TOPIC Search Tips:
• Topics are arranged alphabetically. Scroll down to view topics, clicking on a topic to access facts of interest. To view a specific fact, click “more.” Click the “next” button for additional facts on that topic.
• To view a print-ready file of all of the facts for a particular topic, scroll to the bottom of the results display.
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Marital Status
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- In 2003, 56.5%, 31.6%, 8% and 3.9% of persons (both men and women) age 65 and above were married, widowed, divorced, and never married, respectively. In 2003, 74.4%, 14.... more
- In 2005, 42.1% of the population was married or with a partner. In 2005, 68.0% of individuals aged 45-54 were married or with a partner. In 2005, 69.9% of individuals ag... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that in 2005, 21% of employers provided health insurance coverage for unmarried par... more
- A study by Moen, Kim, and Hofmeister (2001) found that of their respondents, "Almost one-fifth (17.6%) of married respondents…are currently in jobs subsequent to their prima... more
- A study by Moen and Smith (2004) found that "a female retiree is more than five times more likely to report being satisfied when she reported that her husband was not influent... more
- According to the Social Security Administration, "In 2004, 90% of married couples and 88% of nonmarried persons aged 65 or older received Social Security benefits." (Social Se... more
- According to the Social Security administration, Social Security "was 90% or more of income for 21% of aged beneficiary couples and 43% of aged nonmarried beneficiaries. Total... more
- According to analysis of the National Study of the Changing Workforce, among employees 50 years or older, men were more likely to be very satisfied (46%) with family life than... more
- "Roughly three-quarters - 76 percent - of informal caregivers are married compared to 79 percent of non-caregivers." (Figure 3, p.3)... more
- "Overall, it is worth noting that women (43%) are more likely than men (30%) to work because they need the income to live on. And single (64%) and divorced (61%) employees are... more
- In 2003, 14%, 59% and 26% of Hispanic persons age 55 and above lived alone, with a spouse and with other persons, respectively. In 2003, 31%, 42% and 27% of Black persons ag... more
- 34.5% of persons age 50-61 in the bottom 25% of income earners were divorced in 2000. 19.1% of persons age 62-74 in the bottom 25% of income earners were divorced in 20... more
- 6.4% of persons age 50-61 in the top 25% of income earners were divorced in 2000. 5.6% of persons age 62-74 in the top 25% of income earners were divorced in 2000. 4.4% of... more
- 33.6% of persons age 50-61 in the bottom 25% of income earners lived alone in 2000. 46.1% of persons age 62-74 in the bottom 25% of income earners lived alone in 2000. 63.... more
- 3.8% of persons age 50-61 in the top 25% of income earners lived alone in 2000. 6.1% of persons age 62-74 in the top 25% of income earners lived alone in 2000. 7% of perso... more
- The labor force participation rate among single women age 65 and above decreased from 19.7% in 1970 to 9.7% in 1998, but increased again to 15.2% in 2003. The labor force... more
- In 1990, 14.2% of men and 48.6% of women age 65 and above were widowed. In 2003, 14.3% of men and 44.3% of women age 65 and above were widowed.... more
- “Small business owners, 50 or more years old, are somewhat more likely to be legally married (68 percent wage and salaried; 60 percent self-employed; 77 percent small busine... more
- “Older men (80 percent) are more likely than older women (62 percent) to be married or living with a partner, providing them with a potential source of social support.” (F... more
- “While 79 percent of married/partnered women, 50 years and older, live in dual-earner households (where their spouse/partner is employed for pay), only 66 percent of the men... more
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