U.S. Bureau of the Census
09/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/22/2025 09:29
The U.S. Centenarian Population Grew by 50% Between 2010 and 2020
SEPT. 22, 2025 - In 2020, centenarians (people who have reached the age of 100) accounted for just 2 out of 10,000 people, according to the "Centenarians: 2020" special report released by the U.S. Census Bureau today.
Though a small proportion of the total population, the centenarian population in the United States increased by 50% from 53,364 in 2010 to 80,139 in 2020. This percentage increase was also faster than the growth of other age groups among older adults since 2010.
The report provides an updated portrait of the centenarian population in the United States and is based on age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, living arrangements, and geographic distribution information from the 2020 Census. The characteristic profile and geographic distribution of centenarians are compared with those of other age groups in the older population to illustrate how centenarians are distinct.
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