Income

Statistic # 2222

According to a 2008 BLS report, Consumer Price Index (CPI) data show that the annual inflation rate for seniors has been equal to or greater than the inflation rate for all urban consumers in every year since that series began except for 1983 and 2007. However, the yearly differences have been fairly small; over the past 25 years the index for older Americans has risen an average of 3.3 percent each year, as compared to 3.1 percent for the official CPI."






Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). Spotlight on statistics: Older workers. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Labor. Retrieved from http://stats.bls.gov/spotlight/2008/older_workers/pdf/older_workers_bls_spotlight.pdf

This report is based on analysis of data from the Current Population Survey, the National Compensation Survey, and BLS Employment Projections.

Income

Statistic # 2086

Based on analysis of 2003-05 CPS data, the results "showed that the predominance of working poverty as a form of underemployment was especially pronounced among nonmetropolitan area women, particularly among those of older age. For non-metropolitan women aged 55-59, the percentage earning less than 125% of the poverty threshold was 10.4%, compared to 5.8% of metropolitan women. For women aged 60-64, the rates were 12.0 % and 8.2% for nonmetropolitan and metropolitan, respectively. (Table 5, S20)

Slack, T., & Jensen, L. (2008). Employment hardship among older workers: Does residential and gender inequality extend into older age? The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 63(1), S15-24.

This study is based on data from the March Current Population Surveys for the years 2003, 2004, and 2005. Descriptive statistics were used to explore the prevalence of underemployment among older workers. (p. S15)

Income

Statistic # 2060

According to a 2007 Census Bureau report, the percentage of families whose income was below poverty in 2006 was 12.3%. By age, 17.4% of those under 18 years were below poverty, compared to 10.8% of those aged 18-64, and 9.4% of those aged 65 and older. (Table 3, p. 12)

DeNavas-Walt, C., Proctor, B. D., & Smith, J. (2007). Income, poverty and health insurance coverage in the United States: 2006 (Current Population Reports No. P60-233). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/p60-233.pdf

This report "presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2007 and earlier Annual Social and Economic Supplements (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau."

Income

Statistic # 2059

According to a 2007 Census Bureau report, the median income for all households in 2006 was $48,201. The median income by age of householder was $30,937 for ages 15-24, $49,164 for ages 25-34, $60,405 for ages 35-44, $64,874 for ages 45-54, and $54,592 for ages 54,592. For aged 65 and older, median income was $27,798. (Table 1, p. 5)

DeNavas-Walt, C., Proctor, B. D., & Smith, J. (2007). Income, poverty and health insurance coverage in the united states: 2006 (Current Population Reports No. P60-233). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/p60-233.pdf

This report "presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2007 and earlier Annual Social and Economic Supplements (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau."

Income

Statistic # 1232

Of households with at least one adult aged 55-61, 43% of those that received Old Age, Survivors, and Disbiliaty (OASDI) benefits reported receiving wage, salary, or self-employment income as well, compared to 87% of households that did not receive OASDI benefits. (Social Security Administration, 2006b: 14-15).






Social Security Administration, Office of Policy. (2006b, May). Income of the Population 55 or Older, 2004. Washington, DC. Retrieved January 8, 2007, from http://www.socialsecurity.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/income_pop55/2004/incpop04.pdf

"This report provides a broad income picture of a cross section of the population aged 55 and older, with special emphasis on income of the population aged 65 and older." (p.iii)

Income

Statistic # 1205

"Less than 1 percent of those earning $40-$60,000 contribute the maximum [to a 401(k) plan] compared to 58 percent for those earning $100,000 or more." (p.3)

Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. (2006, March). 401(k) Plans are Still Coming Up Short. Chestnut Hill, MA: Munnell, A.H., and Sunden, A.

"The release of the Federal Reserve's 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) is a(n)…opportunity to reassess the role that 401(k) plans are playing in the provision of retirement income. The SCF is a triennial survey of nationally representative sample of U.S. households' assets, liabilities, and demographic characteristics....The 2001 survey showed that 401(k) accumulations were coming up short. The 2004 survey shows some progress but most of the problems persist."

Income

Statistic # 1150

"For households aged 63-73 in 2004, 67 percent had acquired some sort of employer-sponsored pension coverage over their lifetime. However, again, pension coverage is much more extensive for high-income households -- coverage drops from about 84 percent in the top two quintiles of the income distribution to 28 percent for the bottom quintile." (p.3)

Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. (2006, August). An Update on Private Pensions. Chestnut Hill, MA: Munnell, A.H., and Perun, P. Retrieved on November 1, 2006 from http://www.bc.edu/centers/crr/issues/ib_50.pdf

Using primarily the 1980 through 2005 Current Population Survey data, ”this brief…explores who is covered by a pension plan and who is not, how much retirees receive in pension income, and how pension coverage and receipt have changed over time. The key finding is that total pension coverage has continued to shift to 401(k) plans. These developments, coupled with declining levels of earnings replacement under Social Security, mean that future retirees will have to work longer if they want to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living in retirement." (p.1)

Income

Statistic # 1006

In 2005, the mean household earnings for individuals aged 45-54 were $74,446. In 2005, the mean household earnings for individuals aged 55-64 were $56,521. In 2005, the mean household earnings for individuals aged 65-74 were $20,727. In 2005, the mean household earnings for individuals aged 75-84 were $10,062. In 2005, the mean household earnings for individuals aged 85-94 were $9,509. In 2005, the mean household earnings for the population were $59,266.

*Note: means are calculated for all persons in the age category, whether they are working or not; family and household values are similarly averaged over all persons in the age category.



Havens, J. (2006). [Analysis of the U.S. Census Current Population Survey for March 2005]. Unpublished raw data. Center on Wealth and Philanthropy for the Center on Aging & Work / Workplace Flexibility. Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

"The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years. The CPS is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. The sample is scientifically selected to represent the civilian noninstitutional population. Respondents are interviewed to obtain information about the employment status of each member of the household 15 years of age and older. However, published data focus on those ages 16 and over. The sample provides estimates for the nation as a whole and serves as part of model-based estimates for individual states and other geographic areas. Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators...They are available by a variety of demographic characteristics including age, sex, race, marital status, and educational attainment...occupation, industry, and class of worker."

Income

Statistic # 2106

According to a 2008 analysis of Consumer Bankruptcy Project data, "in 1991 the median age for filing bankruptcy was 36.5. By 2001, the median age had risen to 40.6. By 2007, the median age had reached 43 -- more than seven years older than their counterparts who filed in the early 1990s." (p. 3)

Thorne, D., Warren, E., & Sullivan, T. A. (2008). Generations of struggle No. #2008-11). Washington DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/consume/2008_11_debt.pdf

This paper is the first report from the 2007 Consumer Bankruptcy Project (CBP), which surveyed 2,435 adults of all ages who filed for bankruptcy in early 2007. Analysis of the age distribution of bankruptcy filings was compared to the 1991 and 2001 CBP reports.

Income

Statistic # 2107

According to a 2008 analysis of Consumer Bankruptcy Project data, "in 1991, the age group of 55-84 comprised 8.2 percent of all filers, with a filing rate of 1.97 per thousand Americans. In contrast, by 2007, this group comprised 22.3 percent of all filers, with a filing rate of 3.5 per thousand. For this age group, the change in filing rates represents an increase of 78 percent." (p. 7)

Thorne, D., Warren, E., & Sullivan, T. A. (2008). Generations of struggle. Washington DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/consume/2008_11_debt.pdf

This paper is the first report from the 2007 Consumer Bankruptcy Project (CBP), which surveyed 2,435 adults of all ages who filed for bankruptcy in early 2007. Analysis of the age distribution of bankruptcy filings was compared to the 1991 and 2001 CBP reports.

Income

Statistic # 2108

According to a 2008 analysis of Consumer Bankruptcy Project data, the rates of total bankruptcy filings among baby boomers were 6.5, 9.6 and 4.5 per thousand in 1991, 2001, and 2007 respectively. (Table 3, p. 8)

Thorne, D., Warren, E., & Sullivan, T. A. (2008). Generations of struggle. Washington DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/consume/2008_11_debt.pdf

This paper is the first report from the 2007 Consumer Bankruptcy Project (CBP), which surveyed 2,435 adults of all ages who filed for bankruptcy in early 2007. Analysis of the age distribution of bankruptcy filings was compared to the 1991 and 2001 CBP reports.

Income

Statistic # 2221

According to a 2008 BLS report, "earnings of workers 65 and older have long been below those of all workers. In 1979, median weekly earnings for full-time workers age 65 and older were $198 compared to $240 for all full-time employees age 16 and up. In 2007, earnings of older workers were $605 per week, still below the median of $695 for all workers. (All of these earnings amounts are in current dollars.) Over the long term, however, earnings of older workers have risen at a slightly faster pace than the total workforce. In 1979, median earnings of older full-time employees were 83 percent of those ages 16 and up; but, by 2007, that ratio had climbed to 87 percent."




Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). Spotlight on statistics: Older workers. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Labor. Retrieved from http://stats.bls.gov/spotlight/2008/older_workers/pdf/older_workers_bls_spotlight.pdf

This report is based on analysis of data from the Current Population Survey, the National Compensation Survey, and BLS Employment Projections.

Income

Statistic # 2210

A 2007 analysis of Health and Retirement Study data for Americans 45-75 found that "average wages for retirees from long-term jobs (with more than 10 years of service) who continued to work declined by about 39 percent, and median wages plunged by 53 percent. Older people displaced from long-term jobs who found other employment experienced average wage losses of about 19 percent." (p. iv)

Johnson, R. W., & Kawachi, J. (2007). Job changes at older ages: Effects on wages, benefits, and other job attributes. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. Retrieved from http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/311435_Job_Changes.pdf

This report uses data from the Health and Retirement Study of Americans over age 50. It compares wages, benefits, and other job attributes on new and former jobs for adults ages 45 to 75 who changed employers between 1986 and 2004. The sample consisted of 8,362 job changes by 5,541 different respondents.

Income

Statistic # 2209

A 2007 analysis of Health and Retirement Study data for Americans 45-75 found that "overall mean hourly wages fell by about 13 percent when older workers changed jobs, from $18.57 to $16.23." (p. iv)

Johnson, R. W., & Kawachi, J. (2007). Job changes at older ages: Effects on wages, benefits, and other job attributes. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. Retrieved from http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/311435_Job_Changes.pdf

This report uses data from the Health and Retirement Study of Americans over age 50. It compares wages, benefits, and other job attributes on new and former jobs for adults ages 45 to 75 who changed employers between 1986 and 2004. The sample consisted of 8,362 job changes by 5,541 different respondents.

Income

Statistic # 2206

A 2007 analysis of Health and Retirement Study data for Americans 45-75 found that "about one-half of men and 40 percent of women who retired from long-term jobs and were reemployed elsewhere experienced hourly wage losses of at least 50 percent. By comparison, about 25 percent of men laid-off from long-term jobs, 16 percent of men who quit long-term jobs, and 24 percent of men who left long-term jobs for other reasons experienced such large relative wage declines." (p. iv)

Johnson, R. W., & Kawachi, J. (2007). Job changes at older ages: Effects on wages, benefits, and other job attributes. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. Retrieved from http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/311435_Job_Changes.pdf

This report uses data from the Health and Retirement Study of Americans over age 50. It compares wages, benefits, and other job attributes on new and former jobs for adults ages 45 to 75 who changed employers between 1986 and 2004. The sample consisted of 8,362 job changes by 5,541 different respondents.

Income

Statistic # 2195

According to a 2006 report on sources of income for older persons, "older men were twice as likely (42.6 percent) as older women (21.7 percent) to have income from pensions and retirement savings, and the men's median retirement income of $12,334 was almost two times that of women ($6,804)...About 24 percent of older men had income from earnings, with a median of $24,000 while 14.7 percent of older women had earnings income, with a median of $15,000." (p. 3)

Wu, K. B. (2008). Sources of income for older persons, 2006. Washington, DC: AARP Public Policy Institute. Retrieved from http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/fs143_income.pdf

This report includes information about income sources for individuals age 65 and older in 2006 obtained from the March 2007 Current Population Survey (CPS)

Income

Statistic # 2194

According to a 2008 report on sources of income for older persons, "34.8 million people age 65 and older, 96.6 percent of the older population, had income in 2006. 86.4 percent of the older population had Social Security income. 30.7 percent of the older population had income from pensions and retirement savings. Many over 65 year olds were working; 18.6 percent had earnings income. (p. 1)

Wu, K. B. (2008). Sources of income for older persons, 2006. Washington, DC: AARP Public Policy Institute. Retrieved from http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/fs143_income.pdf

This report includes information about income sources for individuals age 65 and older in 2006 obtained from the March 2007 Current Population Survey (CPS)

Income

Statistic # 2190

According to a 2008 BLS report, in 2006, younger workers were more likely to be among the working poor than were their older counterparts, due largely to younger workers' lower average earnings and higher rates of unemployment. Among the youths who were in the labor force for 27 weeks or more in 2006, 10.5 percent of 16- to 19-year-olds and 11.1 percent of 20- to 24-year-olds were in poverty. These rates were several times greater than the rates for workers aged 35 to 44 years (4.8 percent), 45 to 54 years (3.0 percent), and 55 to 64 years (2.4 percent). (p. 1-2)

Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). A profile of the working poor, 2006 (Report No. 1006). Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Labor. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswp2006.pdf

This report presents data on the relationship between labor force activity and poverty in 2006 for workers and their families. The data were collected in the 2007 Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Income

Statistic # 2151

Analysis of data from the 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce shows that "among older workers, the odds of being very satisfied with life are 187.8% higher for those in good or excellent health than for those poor or fair health; 146.5% higher for those living with spouses or partners than for those in other living arrangements; and 105.1% higher for those with extra money to save or invest after monthly expenses than for those without such additional funds." (p. 6)

Johnson, J. K. M., Pitt-Catsouphes, M., Besen, E., Smyer, M., & Matz-Costa, C. (2008). Quality of employment and life-satisfaction: A relationship that matters for older workers (Issue Brief No. 13). Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/IB13_LifeSatisfaction.pdf

Drawing on data from various sources, this issue brief offers insights about how employment experiences affect the life satisfaction of older workers.

Income

Statistic # 2149

Among the respondents to the 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce, older workers without extra money after paying for monthly expenses have access to fewer workplace resources (such as benefits, workplace flexibility, etc.) than those with extra money (Fig. 10, p.7 ).




Johnson, J. K. M., Pitt-Catsouphes, M., Besen, E., Smyer, M., & Matz-Costa, C. (2008). Quality of employment and life-satisfaction: A relationship that matters for older workers (Issue Brief No. 13). Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/IB13_LifeSatisfaction.pdf

Drawing on data from various sources, this issue brief offers insights about how employment experiences affect the life satisfaction of older workers.

Income

Statistic # 2148

Among the respondents to the 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce, "the workers who reported that they did not have extra money after paying for monthly expenses were significantly more likely than those with extra money to be female and significantly less likely to have a graduate or professional degree, be in good health, and live with a partner." (Fig. 9, p. 7)




Johnson, J. K. M., Pitt-Catsouphes, M., Besen, E., Smyer, M., & Matz-Costa, C. (2008). Quality of employment and life-satisfaction: A relationship that matters for older workers (Issue Brief No. 13). Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/IB13_LifeSatisfaction.pdf

Drawing on data from various sources, this issue brief offers insights about how employment experiences affect the life satisfaction of older workers.

Income

Statistic # 2116

In a 2008 report on the poverty status of mature women, "poverty increased markedly for those who became widowed or divorced between 1982 and 1992, from a mere 4 percent to 15 percent for white women, and from 18 percent to 42 percent for African-American women." (p. 11)

Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html

This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i)

Income

Statistic # 2113

In a 2008 report on the poverty status of mature women, in 2001 when most of the women were in retirement ages (ages 64-78), "among whites, unmarried women were nearly three times more likely than married women to live in poverty or near poverty (44 percent vs. 15 percent). Among African-Americans, unmarried women 47.7% were poor and 21.0 percent were near poor; for married women 25.4% and 21.2 percent were poor and near poor, respectively. (Table 3, p. 8)

Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html

This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i)

Income

Statistic # 2112

In a 2008 study on women's poverty status, "the poverty rate for African-American women in 1967, when they were in midlife (aged 30-44), was more than four times greater than the rate for white women (44 percent versus 10 percent). In 2001 when most were in their retirement years, it was still nearly three times greater for African-American women than the rate for white women (42 percent versus 14 percent). (p. 8)

Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html

This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i)

Income

Statistic # 2111

In a 2008 report on the poverty status of mature women, in 2001 when most of the women were in retirement ages (ages 64-78), nearly one-third of them were either in poverty (18 percent) or in near-poverty (15 percent). (p. 7)

Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html

This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i)

Income

Statistic # 2110

In a 2008 report on the poverty status of mature women, in 2001 when most of the women were in retirement ages (ages 64-78), the poverty rate was three times higher for African-American women (42 percent) than for white women (14 percent). (p. ii)

Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html

This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i)

Income

Statistic # 2109

According to a 2008 analysis of Consumer Bankruptcy Project data, "in 1991 only 8.2 percent of bankrupt debtors were age 55 or older. By 2007, the proportion of bankrupt debtors age 55 or older had nearly tripled to 22.3 percent." In contrast, "in 1991, 45.4 percent of all bankrupt debtors were under age 35; by 2007, that proportion had dropped to 26.1 percent. This represents a 42 percent decline in the proportion of bankruptcy filers in this age group. (p. 4)

Thorne, D., Warren, E., & Sullivan, T. A. (2008). Generations of struggle. Washington DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/consume/2008_11_debt.pdf

This paper is the first report from the 2007 Consumer Bankruptcy Project (CBP), which surveyed 2,435 adults of all ages who filed for bankruptcy in early 2007. Analysis of the age distribution of bankruptcy filings was compared to the 1991 and 2001 CBP reports.

Income

Statistic # 983

In 2003, the median money income of older households ($23,787) was below the median for all households ($43,318), and was the lowest among all age groups. It was slightly below the median money income of households with a householder under age 25 ($27,053).

U.S. Census Bureau. (2004, August). Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2003. Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau.

This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2004 Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Income

Statistic # 438

Persons age 50-61 in the bottom 25% of income earners spent 96.5% of their incomes in 1998.

Persons age 62-74 in the bottom 25% of income earners spent 69% of their incomes in 1998.

Persons age 75 and above in the bottom 25% of income earners spent 39.7% of their incomes in 1998.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 435

93.2% of persons age 50-61 in the top 25% of income earners owned homes in 2000.

93.6% of persons age 62-74 in the top 25% of income earners owned homes in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000.

Income

Statistic # 432

57.6% of persons age 50-61 in the bottom 25% of income earners owned homes in 2000.

71.5% of persons age 62-74 in the bottom 25% of income earners owned homes in 2000.

69.1% of persons age 75 and above in the bottom 25% of income earners owned homes in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 429

Approximately 7.7% of persons age 50 to 61 in the top 25% of income earners received pension income in 2000.

Approximately 36% of persons age 62-74 in the top 25% of income earners received pension income in 2000.

Approximately 36.1% of persons age 75 and above in the top 25% of income earners received pension income in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 423

Approximately 93.4% of persons age 50 to 61 in the top 25% of income earners participated in a pension plan in 2000.

Approximately 83.5% of persons age 62 to 74 in the top 25% of income earners participated in a pension plan in 2000.

Approximately 85.3% of persons age 75 and above in the top 25% of income earners participated in a pension plan in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 420

Approximately 69% of persons age 50 to 61 in the bottom 25% of income earners participated in a pension plan in 2000.

Approximately 57.5% of persons age 62 to 74 in the bottom 25% of income earners participated in a pension plan in 2000.

Approximately 47.9% of persons age 75 and above in the bottom 25% of income earners participated in a pension plan in 2000.  



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core Indicators by Age & Income Data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 419

The percentage of uninsured poor persons age 50 to 64 decreased by 0.6% from 71.49% in 1988 to 71.08% in 2000.

The percentage of uninsured poor males age 50 to 64 increased by 1.6% from 73.39% in 1988 to 74.60% in 2000.

The percentage of uninsured poor females age 50 to 64 decreased by 2.4% from 70.29% in 1988 to 68.60% in 2000.




AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Health insurance and medicaid). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html

"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 417

The percentage of uninsured poor white persons age 50 to 64 decreased by 3.9% from 76.33% in 1988 to 73.32% in 2000.

The percentage of uninsured poor nonwhite persons age 50 to 64 increased by 7.4% from 59.75% in 1988 to 64.20% in 2000.


AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Health insurance and medicaid). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html

"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 407

Approximately 3.5% of all workers between age 55 and 64 were poor in 1999.

Approximately 2.9% of all workers age 65 and above were poor in 1999.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Employment). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 405

In 1999, female full-time, year-round workers between age 50 and 64 earned 63% of the income earned by male full-time, year-round workers in the same age group.

In 1999, female full-time, year-round workers age 65 and above earned 59% of the income earned by male full-time, year-round workers in the same age group.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Employment). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 403

In 1999, 65.4% of female workers between age 50 and 64 worked full-time all year; they earned a median income of $27,040.

In 1999, 29.2% of female workers age 65 and older worked full-time all year; they earned a median income of $20,000.

 

In 1999, 80.5% of male workers between age 50 and 64 worked full-time all year; they earned a median income of $43,000.

In 1999, 40.1% of male workers age 65 and older worked full-time all year; they earned a median income of $34,000.

 



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Employment). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 329

In 2002, 1.3% and 1.8% of full-time workers age 55 to 64 and 65 and above, respectively, lived below the poverty level.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). U.S. Census Bureau, statistical abstract of the United States: 2004-2005. Income, expenditures, and wealth. (Section 13, Table 687, p. 454). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-2001_2005.html



"This section presents data on gross domestic product (GDP), gross national product (GNP), national and personal income, saving and investment, money income, poverty, and national and personal wealth." "The primary source for data on GDP, GNP, national and personal income, gross saving and investment, and fixed reproducible tangible wealth is the Survey of Current Business, published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)."

Income

Statistic # 328

In 1999, 8.2%, 12.3%, 19.6% and 23.5% of White, Asian American, Hispanic / Latino and Black persons age 65 and above, respectively, lived below the poverty level.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). U.S. Census Bureau, statistical abstract of the United States: 2004-2005. Income, expenditures, and wealth. (Section 13, Table 682, p. 451). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-2001_2005.html



"This section presents data on gross domestic product (GDP), gross national product (GNP), national and personal income, saving and investment, money income, poverty, and national and personal wealth." "The primary source for data on GDP, GNP, national and personal income, gross saving and investment, and fixed reproducible tangible wealth is the Survey of Current Business, published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)."

Income

Statistic # 327

In 2002, persons age 55 to 64 and 65 and above had median personal incomes of $36,277 and $19,436, respectively.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). U.S. Census Bureau, statistical abstract of the United States: 2004-2005. Income, expenditures, and wealth. (Section 13, Table 677, p. 449). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-2001_2005.html



"This section presents data on gross domestic product (GDP), gross national product (GNP), national and personal income, saving and investment, money income, poverty, and national and personal wealth." "The primary source for data on GDP, GNP, national and personal income, gross saving and investment, and fixed reproducible tangible wealth is the Survey of Current Business, published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)."

Income

Statistic # 326

In 2002, house owners age 55 to 64 and 65 and above had median household incomes of $47,203 and $23,152, respectively.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). U.S. Census Bureau, statistical abstract of the United States: 2004-2005. Income, expenditures, and wealth. (Section 13, Table 667, p. 444). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-2001_2005.html



"This section presents data on gross domestic product (GDP), gross national product (GNP), national and personal income, saving and investment, money income, poverty, and national and personal wealth." "The primary source for data on GDP, GNP, national and personal income, gross saving and investment, and fixed reproducible tangible wealth is the Survey of Current Business, published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)."

Income

Statistic # 300

In 2003, 7.7% of men and 12.4% of women age 65 and above lived in poverty.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). U.S. Census Bureau, statistical abstract of the United States: 2004-2005. Population. (Section 1, Table 31, p. 35). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-2001_2005.html

"This section presents statistics on the growth, distribution, and characteristics of the U.S. population. The principal source of these data is the U.S. Census Bureau, which conducts a decennial census of population, a monthly population survey, a program of population estimates and projections, and a number of other periodic surveys relating to population characteristics."

Income

Statistic # 441

Persons age 50-61 in the top 25% of income earners spent 14.5% of their incomes in 1998.

Persons age 62-74 in the top 25% of income earners spent 14.1% of their incomes in 1998.

Persons age 75 and above in the top 25% of income earners spent 15% of their incomes in 1998.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 444

While the average pension amount for persons age 50-61 in the bottom 25% of income earners was $5,271 in 2000, persons of the same age in the top 25% of income earners had average pensions of $24,237 in 2000.

While the average pension amount for persons age 62-74 in the bottom 25% of income earners was $4,347 in 2000, persons of the same age in the top 25% of income earners had average pensions of $24,730 in 2000.

While the average pension amount for persons age 75 and above in the bottom 25% of income earners was $3,679 in 2000, persons of the same age in the top 25% of income earners had average pensions of $26,177 in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 454

According to 2002 AARP report, among the bottom 25% of income earners, 31.2% of persons aged 50-61 and  23.4% of persons aged 62-64 were without health insurance.  Among the top 25% of income earners, 5.7% of persons aged 50-61 and 9.4% of persons aged 62-64 were without health insurance.


Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M.  (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC:AARP. . Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html

"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 956

According to the "Attitudes of individuals 50 and older toward phased retirement" survey conducted by the AARP, "compared to other respondents, respondents with low incomes (under $25,000) were significantly less likely to have heard of phased retirement while respondents with high incomes ($75,000 and above) were significantly more likely." (p.9)

AARP. (2005, March). Attitudes of individuals 50 and older toward phased retirement. Research report. Washington, DC: Brown, K.S. Retrieved June 1, 2006, from http://www.aarp.org/research/work/retirement/Articles/attitudes_of_individuals_50_and_older_toward_phase.html

"This survey of individuals ages 50 and older was designed to gauge reactions to the concept of phased retirement as outlined and to determine the extent to which phased retirement would encourage workers near traditional retirement age to remain in the workforce longer than they would have otherwise...Conducted from January 6th through January 15th 2005, the survey was fielded to panel members who were ages 50 or older...A total of 2,167 individuals participated in the survey. Of all respondents, approximately one-third were workers between the ages of 50 and 65 who plan to retire by age 65, about one-quarter were workers between the ages of 50 and 65 who plan to continue working beyond age 65, approximately one in ten were workers ages 66 or older, and the remaining one-quarter were individuals ages 50 or older who are currently retired."

Income

Statistic # 923

"The median annual income of adult children caregivers is slightly smaller than the median annual income of adult children without caregiving responsibilities - $54,720 and $55,000, respectively." (p.2)

Center on an Aging Society. (2005, May). Adult children. The likelihood of providing care for an older parent. (Data Profile No. 2). Washington, DC: Center on an Aging Society. Retrieved August 21, 2005, from http://hpi.georgetown.edu/agingsociety/pubhtml/caregiver2/caregiver2.html

"This Profile provides an overview of adult children who are primary caregivers to an older parent that needs assistance performing one or more basic everyday activities…Furthermore, this Profile examines adult children that have living parents but are not primary caregivers as well as adults without any living parents. Adult children, non-caregivers and adults without living parents could be caregivers in another capacity, such as a secondary caregiver or a caregiver to a spouse or sibling."

Income

Statistic # 763

“Older women earn 55 cents for every dollar that men earn from all hours worked at all jobs. Comparing the hourly rates of pay at main jobs (with salaries converted to hourly rates), older women earn 69 cents for every dollar older men earn-still a substantial difference.” (p.15)   Comparing employees 50 years of age or older, men have higher mean ($49,020) and median ($69,141) salaries than women ($29,412 mean; $37,870 median), according to analysis of the 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce. (p. 7, fig. 5)








Bond, T. J., Galinsky, M. E., Pitt-Catsouphes, M., & Smyer, M. A. (2005). The diverse employment experiences of older men and women in the workforce. (Research Highlight 02). Chestnut Hill, MA: Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved October 25, 2007 from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/RH02_DiverseEmployExper.pdf




“This report is the second in a series of Research Highlights published by the Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility in collaboration with the Families and Work Institute. These Research Highlights present the findings of in-depth analyses of the Families and Work Institute’s 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW). This report compares and contrasts the experiences of men and women, 50 and older, in the U.S. workforce. Gender is an important lens for examining the employment experiences of older workers, in part because the work and family histories of men and women tend to vary across the course of their lives…The National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW) is conducted every five years. It surveys large samples of the U.S. workforce to collect information about both the work and personal lives of U.S. workers.”

Income

Statistic # 753

“Older female employees tend to live in households with lower family incomes than their male counterparts. In 2002, the average (mean) annual income of older men is $80,839 compared with $64,444 for women. There is a similar disparity in median annual family income: $66,300 for older men versus $51,134 for older women.” (p.3)

Center on Aging & Work / Workplace Flexibility. (2005, November). The diverse employment experiences of older men and women in the workforce. (Research Highlights No. 02).Chestnut Hill, MA: Bond, T. J., Galinsky, M. E., Pitt-Catsouphes, M., & Smyer, A. M. Retrieved July 31, 2006, from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/template_highlights

“This report is the second in a series of Research Highlights published by the Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility in collaboration with the Families and Work Institute. These Research Highlights present the findings of in-depth analyses of the Families and Work Institute’s 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW). This report compares and contrasts the experiences of men and women, 50 and older, in the U.S. workforce. Gender is an important lens for examining the employment experiences of older workers, in part because the work and family histories of men and women tend to vary across the course of their lives…The National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW) is conducted every five years. It surveys large samples of the U.S. workforce to collect information about both the work and personal lives of U.S. workers.”

Income

Statistic # 728

“Small business owners have much higher annual earnings ($114,102 average; $65,000 median) than wage and salaried employees or independently self-employed workers.” (Table 2, p.5)

Center on Aging & Work / Workplace Flexibility. (2005, November).Context matters: Insights about older workers from the National study of the changing workforce. (Research Highlights No. 01).Chestnut Hill, MA: Bond, T. J., Galinsky, M. E., Pitt-Catsouphes, M., & Smyer, A. M. Retrieved July 31, 2006, from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/template_highlights

“This report is the first in a series of Research Highlights published by the Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility in collaboration with the Families and Work Institute that present the findings of in-depth analyses of the Families and Work Institute’s 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW). This first issue compares the personal characteristics, employment experiences, and attitudes of workers, 50 or more years old, who are wage and salaried employees, independent self-employed workers, and small business owners…The National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW) is conducted every five years. It surveys large samples of the U.S. workforce to collect information about both the work and personal lives of U.S. workers.”

Income

Statistic # 515

The poverty rate for persons age 50 and older, of all races and ethnicity, decreased by 22.7% from 11.5% in 1980 to 8.9% in 2000.

The poverty rate for nonwhite persons age 50 and older decreased by 40.2% from 27.7% in 1980 to 16.6% in 2000.

The poverty rate for white persons age 50 and older decreased by 19.8% from 9.7% in 1980 to 7.8% in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Poverty). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 513

The poverty rate for female persons age 50 and older decreased by 24.3% from 13.9% in 1980 to 10.5% in 2000.

The poverty rate for male persons age 50 and older decreased by 19.1% from 8.7% in 1980 to 7% in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Poverty). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 507

The median net worth of families, of all races and ethnicities, headed by a person age 50 and older increased by 35.9% between 1983 and 1998.

The median net worth of nonwhite families headed by a person age 50 and older increased by 59.4% between 1983 and 1998.

The median net worth of white families headed by a person age 50 and older increased by 43.4% between 1983 and 1998.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Wealth and net worth). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 490

86.3% of persons age 50-61 in the top 25% of income earners participated in the labor force in 2000.

45.3% of persons age 62-74 in the top 25% of income earners participated in the labor force in 2000.

34% of persons age 75 and above in the top 25% of income earners participated in the labor force in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 488

41.9% of persons age 50-61 in the bottom 25% of income earners participated in the labor force in 2000.

11.7% of persons age 62-74 in the bottom 25% of income earners participated in the labor force in 2000.

3.9% of persons age 75 and above in the bottom 25% of income earners participated in the labor force in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 486

In 2000, 96.2% of persons age 50-61, 90.9% of persons age 62-74, and 87.2% of persons age 75 and above, were high school graduates and had incomes in top 25%.

AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html

"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 483

In 2000, 66.7% of persons age 50-61, 56.3% of persons age 62-74, and 53.2% of persons age 75 and above, were high school graduates and had incomes in bottom 25%.

AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html

"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 479

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 persons age 75 and above in the top 25% of income earners lived alone in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May).  Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 476

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.

63.6% of persons age 75 and above in the bottom 25% of income earners lived alone in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 472

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 persons age 75 and above in the top 25% of income earners were divorced in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 470

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 2000.

8.2% of persons age 75 and above in the bottom 25% of income earners were divorced in 2000.



AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html



"Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000."

Income

Statistic # 299

In 1990, 11.4% of persons age 65 and above lived in poverty. In 2003, 10.4% of persons age 65 and above lived in poverty.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). U.S. Census Bureau, statistical abstract of the United States: 2004-2005. Population. (Section 1, Table 31, p. 35). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-2001_2005.html



"This section presents statistics on the growth, distribution, and characteristics of the U.S. population. The principal source of these data is the U.S. Census Bureau, which conducts a decennial census of population, a monthly population survey, a program of population estimates and projections, and a number of other periodic surveys relating to population characteristics."