Fun Facts About the Senior Population

May is Older Americans Month, and to honor older adults here are some interesting -- and often surprising -- statistics about the American senior population, courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
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The senior population, in this country and around the world, is growing and changing. For example, did you know that in the next 40 years the senior population in this country is expected to grow by 147 percent? For more information, see Fun Facts About the Senior Population: Demographics.

What about lifestyle decisions made by the senior population? For example, where do most seniors like to live? Are more seniors married? And what does the senior population like to do for fun? See Fun Facts About the Senior Population: Lifestyle Choices