How many Americans aged 65+ by 2050?
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The number of Americans aged 65 or older will nearly double by 2050, from 48 to 88 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Globally, the number of the 80-plus population will more than triple, totaling an estimated 446.6 million by 2050.