Summary
The number of people aged 100 or older in the U.S. increased by 50% from 2010 to 2020, according to the Census Bureau. As of the 2020 Census, there are about 80,100 centenarians in the U.S., with more women than men in this age group. Hawai'i has the highest proportion of centenarians compared to its population.
Key Facts
- The U.S. had about 80,100 centenarians in 2020, up from 53,400 in 2010.
- The number of centenarians grew by 50% from 2010 to 2020.
- There are 2.4 centenarians for every 10,000 people in the U.S.
- Hawai'i leads with 4.4 centenarians per 10,000 residents, followed by Rhode Island and South Dakota.
- Utah, Alaska, and Nevada have the lowest rates of centenarians.
- Women make up 78.8% of centenarians, following trends in life expectancy.
- The racial diversity among centenarians has increased slightly since 2010.
- The data may not fully account for the impact of COVID-19 and has challenges like misreporting.
