Centenarians: 2020

The Centenarians: 2020 report offers an in-depth look at Americans aged 100 and older, revealing that 80,139 people reached this remarkable milestone according to the 2020 Census. It examines trends in longevity, gender differences, racial and ethnic diversity, and living arrangements among the nation’s oldest citizens. The report highlights how centenarians are becoming more diverse and geographically distributed while continuing to be predominantly female. It also explores how data quality challenges shape our understanding of this rare but growing segment of the population.