Aging Industry Data
Following are information resources on the US longevity economy and aging population.
AARP Longevity Economy Outlook
The Longevity Economy outlooks are a series of data analyses from AARP that describe the contributions of Americans age 50-plus, worth over $9 trillion in 2018 and projected to grow through 2050. Read here*
American Psychological Association (APA)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Productive Aging and Work Data and Statistics
Resources for Older Americans (includes key aging statistics)
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics
Feeding America
MIT Age Lab
National Center for Healthy Housing
National Center on Elder Abuse
National Institute of Health (NIH)/National Institute on Aging
Pew Research Center
Population Reference Bureau
Rural Health Information Hub
US Census Bureau
*Related Citations:
Accius, Jean, and Joo Yeoun Suh. The Longevity Economy Outlook: How People Ages 50 and Older Are Fueling Economic Growth, Stimulating Jobs, and Creating Opportunities for All. Washington, DC: AARP Thought Leadership, December 2019. https://doi.org/10.26419/int.00042.001
Accius, Jean, and Joo Yeoun Suh. The Economic Impact of Age Discrimination: How Discriminating Against Older Workers Could Cost the U.S. Economy $850 Billion. Washington, DC: AARP Thought Leadership, January 2020. https://doi.org/10.26419/int.00042.003
Accius, Jean, and Joo Yeoun Suh. The Economic Impact of Supporting Working Family Caregivers. Washington, DC: AARP Thought Leadership, March 2021. https://doi.org/10.26419/int.00042.006