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FUTURE GROWTH

The older population is expected to continue to grow in the future (see table).
This growth will slow somewhat in the 1990's because of the relatively small 
number of babies born during the great depression of the 1930's.  The most 
rapid increse is expected between the years 2010 and 2030 when the baby boom
generation reaches age 65.

By 2030 there will be about 65 million older persons, 2 and 1/2 times there 
number in 1980.  If current fertility and immegration levels remain stable,
the only age groups to experience significant growth in the next century will 
be those past age 55.

By the year 2000, persons 65+ are expected to represent 13.0% of the 
population, and this percentage may climb to 21.2 by the year 2030

NUMBER OF PERSONS 65+ 1900 TO 2030

Year              # of persons (millions)
1900              3.1
1920              4.9
1940              9.0
1960             16.7
1980             25.7
2000             34.9
2010             39.2
2020             51.4
2030             64.6
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