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Title: THE STATE OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Publication Year: 2020
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Abstract: The population of adults in the District of Columbia (“D.C.” or “the District”) age 65 and older (“seniors” or “older adults”) is substantial and growing. In 2019, the District was home to approximately 83,600 older adults, and the population could rise as much as 24.4 percent by 2030. Nationally, the older adult population is expected to increase by more than 50 percent between 2015 and 2030. An aging population has broad implications for the District’s policymakers, health care providers, businesses, and families. This is the first report in a multi-part series called “The State of Older Adults in the District of Columbia”. The first report explores the demographic and economic characteristics of the District’s senior population by seeking to answer three questions: Who are D.C. seniors? Where do seniors live in D.C.? How do seniors in D.C. make ends meet? This report is centered on the Office of the Budget Director’s analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey, 5-Year Sample via microdata samples made available through the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) USA. It also leverages research conducted by District and federal government agencies, universities, think tanks, and journalists. Increasing longevity, diverse lifestyle patterns, and delayed retirement mean that there is no single definition for old age. However, since many federally administered programs require applicants to be at least 65 years old to receive benefits, this series defines “senior” and “older adult” as individuals who are age 65 and older. The next reports in this series will consider the range of publicly provided benefits available to senior adults in the District and examine how these programs help close the gap between seniors’ living expenses and their earnings and savings.
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Authors: Al-Sammarraie, Ali; Budoff, Jennifer; Groves, Susanna; Punelli, Katelin
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Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Aging and Retirement, Other, Population Mobility and Spatial Demography
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