Most regions across the country have seen the age of their population gradually climb as baby boomers begin to retire. But for some jurisdictions, the growth of this demographic group has been far more pronounced than others.
The Census Bureau released updated data this morning for all states and counties, showing pockets of the country are adding older residents fairly rapidly.
More than 43 million Americans now fall into the 65 and over age bracket, about a 7.1 percent increase from 2010. Over the same period, the nation’s total population also rose, but only by 1.7 percent.
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