Population ages 65 and above for the United States was 17.92873 % of Total in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population ages 65 and above for the United States reached a record high of 17.92873 in January of 2024 and a record low of 8.21311 in January of 1950. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population ages 65 and above for the United States - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.