Here are the top 10 cities for seniors in Florida
- #10 – Ocala area. This city has many things to do for seniors.
- #9—Naples/Fort Myers area.
- #8—Sebastian.
- #7—Sarasota.
- #6— Greater Tampa Area.
- #5— West Palm Beach.
- #4— Greater Miami Area.
- #3—Port St.
California has the largest number of elderly, but Florida has the highest percentage. Our most populous States are also the ones with the largest number of elderly.
In 2018, the median age of all people in Florida was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Florida are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Florida residents was 42.
In 2017, about
16 percent of the American population was 65 years old or over; a figure which is expected to reach 22 percent by 2050.
Share of old age population (65 years and older) in the total U.S. population from 1950 to 2050.
| Percentage of total population |
|---|
| 2030* | 20.6% |
| 2020* | 16.9% |
| 2018 | 16% |
| 2010 | 13.1% |
Jacksonville boasts Florida's youngest population and, apparently, the hippest.
The Senior Population
The State as a whole has a population approaching 20 million, and people over 60 make up nearly 23 percent of that population. What's the population for the state of Florida?
The youngest state in the country is Utah, new data shows. Utah residents have a median age of 30.7 years old, younger than any other state in the U.S., according to 2016 data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
In 2014, there were 72,197 Americans aged 100 or older, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number is up 44 percent from 2000, when there were only 50,281 centenarians.
The national median age rose to 38.2 years last year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. That suggests half of the U.S. population is more than 38-years-old and half is younger. By gender, the median for woman is 39.5 while for men its 36.9 years.
United States
| Number | Percent |
|---|
| 18 years and over | 209,128,094 | 74.3 |
| Male | 100,994,367 | 35.9 |
| Female | 108,133,727 | 38.4 |
| 21 years and over | 196,899,193 | 70.0 |
Learn more about Alaska. Utah, which has seen an influx of young professionals (particularly in the tech industry) over recent years, has the youngest population of any state. Learn more about Utah.
The fastest growing age group in the United States is the population aged 85 and older.
Jurupa Valley officially became the youngest city in the United States on July 1, 2011.
California and Florida's Leading Positions
Of all the states in the United States, Florida has the highest percentage of senior citizens, followed closely by Maine, West Virginia, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Montana, Delaware, Hawaii, Oregon and Arizona.Here's a look at 7 of the world's newest cities:
- Putrajaya, Malaysia.
- Astana, Kazakhstan.
- Songdo, South Korea.
- Naypyidaw, Myanmar.
- King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia.
- Rawabi, West Bank.
- Sejong City, South Korea.
At age 68, according a Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends survey. The survey also found that you're really as old as you feel. On average, women said that a person becomes old at age 70, whereas men said that the magic number is closer to 66 years of age.
In fact, Provo-Orem, in Utah,
has the lowest resident median age, of just 24.5 years.
MSAs With the Youngest Residents
- Laredo, Texas: 28.3;
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas: 28.8;
- Lawrence, Kansas: 29.1; and.
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana: 29.4.
The average global life expectancy from birth is 72 - that's 70 for men and 75 for women. However, this changes with age. For example, somebody aged 69 may expect to live another 17 years on average.
10 Rapidly Aging Countries
- Graying nations. While the U.S. has large numbers of aging baby boomers, many countries are aging even faster.
- Japan. Japan is home to some of the oldest citizens in the world.
- Germany.
- Italy.
- France.
- Spain.
- United Kingdom.
- Canada.
The law of Japan in the 1948 led to easy access to abortions, followed by a prolonged period of low fertility, resulting in the aging population of Japan. The dramatic aging of Japanese society as a result of sub-replacement fertility rates and high life expectancy is expected to continue.
The world's population is ageing: virtually every country in the world is experiencing growth in the number and proportion of older persons in their population.
Five countries where people live the longest
- Japan. Living to 83 on average, the Japanese have long had one of the highest life expectancies.
- Spain. The Mediterranean diet, rich in heart-healthy olive oil, vegetables and wine, has long contributed to Spain's long-lived population (averaging 82.8).
- Singapore.
- Switzerland.
- South Korea.
The 10 Best Countries For Senior Citizens
- Germany.
- Denmark.
- Ireland.
- Japan.
- Netherlands.
- United States.
- Sweden.
- Norway. This Scandinavian country earned the number one spot for seniors by being first for equity and fourth for security.
Japan has the highest old-age dependency ratio of all OECD countries – there is one person over 65 for every two people between the ages of 20 and 64.
Countries with the lowest life expectancy 2017
The countries with the lowest life expectancy worldwide include Sierra Leone, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Nigeria. As of 2017, people born in Sierra Leone could be expected to live only up to 52 years. This is 20 years shorter than the global life expectancy.
