States With the Largest Increases in Their Older Population

New five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau outline the growth of older populations across the states, according to U.S. News & World Report . Nearly one in five Floridians was 65 and older from 2014 to 2018, making Florida the top state in terms of older adult numbers, although that demographic is not expanding as fast as in other states. Each state witnessed growth in its older population from the 2009 to 2013 five-year estimates to the latest estimates. The three states with the largest increases are in New England, while North Dakota and Utah have had only small changes in their older populations compared to major swells in young populations.