U.S. adults 65+ set to outnumber children by 2029
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Tue, 4 August 2026Fri, 14 August 2026
What it is about
Census BureauNational Population ProjectionsUnited StatesAmericansJapanRonald LeeEli KronenbergKeelan BeirneHarvard Business SchoolUniversity Of CaliforniaAmericanCalifornia, United StatesGermanyBelgiumFranceBerkeley, California, United StatesFinlandAmericaSwedenLondon, London, City Of, United Kingdom
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
eco3min.fr
timesherald.com
4 Aug, 15:15over 10 days14 Aug, 12:15
How it spread - 2 original reports
Tue, 4 August 2026
1 report- eco3min.fr15:15first to report
For the first time in U.S. history, adults 65 and older are projected to outnumber children under 18 around 2029. Interactive chart and full Census dataset.
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- timesherald.com12:15
The country’s median age climbed to a record-high 39.4 in 2025.