Aging & Work Facts Database

This database provides you with easy-to-access facts and statistics related to aging & work. Here you will find:

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SEARCH BY TOPIC: Age Bias and Employment Discrimination Business Strategies & Workforce Development Caregiving: Elder Caregiving: Employer-sponsored benefits for Caregiving: Other (grandchildren, spouse, dependents) Demographics: Age Distribution, Life Expectancy In 1980, the median age for the U.S population (both men and women) was 30; in 2003, it was 35.9.In 1980, the median age for men was 28.8; in 2003, it was 34.5.In 1980, the me...  more In 2008, baby boomers (people born between 1946-64) made up 26.6% of the United States population and 39.3% of the United States labor force, according to analysis of 2008 Cur...  more According to analysis of the Benchmark Study, approximately 9 of every 10 of the respondent organizations have analyzed the demographic make-up of their workforces, to a "mode...  more According to projections based on the U.S. Census, an average of 4.6 adults will turn 65 each minute in 2007. In 2025, an average of 8.0 adults will turn 65 each minute. (McNa...  more The Congessional Research Service reports that in 2000, older persons ages 55-69 "comprised 12% of the total population. Predictions for 2030 increase its proportion to 18%. T...  more In 2005, 92.1% of workers were under the age of 55, 12.6% were aged 55-64, 2.8% were aged 65-74, and 0.8% were aged 75 and older....  more In 2005, 49.0% of the population was male and 51.0% of the population was female. In 2005, 49.0% of individuals aged 45-54 were male and 51.0% were female. In 2005, 47.6% of i...  more In 2005, individuals aged 45-54 represented 14.4% of the population. In 2005, individuals aged 55-64 represented 10.1% of the population.  In 2005, individuals aged 65-74...  more "Overall, respondents expect to live to a median age of '81-85.' This estimate is in keeping with today's average life expectancy, which for 55-70 year olds ranges...  more In 1980, individuals age 50 and above represented 26% of the population; in 2003, they represented 28% of the population; and in 2050, they are projected to represent 37% of t...  more Between 1900-02, white males, white females, black males, and black females were expected to live until age 48.23, 51.08, 32.54 and 35.04, respectively, at birth. Between 190...  more While males had a life expectancy of 20.7 at age 50 between 1900-02, females had a life expectancy of 21.84. While males had a life expectancy of 27.4 at age 50 in 1997, fema...  more Between 1900-02, the life expectancy at age 50 was 21.26. In 1997, the life expectancy at age 50 was 29.7. Between 1900-02, the life expectancy at birth was 49.24. In 1997,...  more While males were expected to live until age 47.88 at birth between 1900-02, females were expected to live until age 50.70. While males were expected to live until age 73.6 a...  more Male babies born in 2001 have a life expectancy of 74.4 years and the females 79.8 years....  more In 2001, the life expectancies for female whites and blacks age 50 were 32.3 and 29.3, respectively. For male whites and blacks age 50 they were 28.4 and 24.4, respectively....  more In 1981, the average life expectancies for males and females age 50 were 25.0 and 30.7, respectively. In 2001, the average life expectancies for males and females age 50 were...  more According to a 2008 BLS report, "between 1977 and 2007, the age 65 and older civilian noninstitutional population increased by about 60 percent, somewhat faster than the civil...  more      back to top For a print-ready file of all statistics for this topic, click here. Education and Training Educational Attainment Employee Engagement & Job Satisfaction Employer-sponsored benefits (see also Caregiving) Employment Preferences Flexible Work Options (general) Flexible Work Options: Bridge Jobs Flexible Work Options: Consulting, Contract Work, Self-employment Flexible Work Options: Flexible Schedule Flexible Work Options: Leaves of Absence Flexible Work Options: Part-time Employment Flexible Work Options: Phased Retirement Flexible Work Options: Remote Work, Telecommuting, Telework Flexible Work Options: Work Redesign Gender Health: Health Behaviors Health: Health Care Costs Health: Health Insurance Health: Health Status Health: Workplace Injuries Income Knowledge Transfer Labor Force Participation Marital Status Medicare & Medicaid Mental Health Multi-generational Workplace Older Workers, Advantages of Older Workers, Costs of Older Workers, Job Skills and Demands Older Workers, Perceptions about Peformance, Productivity, Absenteeism Pensions and Retirement Accounts Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration Reasons for working Recruitment , Retention, Tenure, Turnover Retirement Income & Expenditures Retirement Planning Retirement Statistics Retirement, Timing of Social Security Unemployment Voluntarism

DOWNLOAD A FACT SHEET: The following Fact Sheets contain selected facts and statistics from the database ( PDF format): "Mental Health" (Sep 2007) "Bridge Jobs" (Aug 2007) "Part-time Work" (Jul 2007) "The Multi-Generational Workplace" (Jul 2007) "Phased Retirement" (Jun 2007) "Age Bias And Employment Discrimination" (Feb 2007) "Employer Sponsored Pensions" (Feb 2007) "Age and the Labor Force" (Jan 2007) "Social Security and Older Workers" (Jan 2007) "Voluntarism Among Older Adults" (Jan 2007) "Older Workers’ Preferences for Work & Employ-ment" (Oct 2006) "Elder Caregiving" (Oct 2006)   SEARCH BY keyword: back to top