Map: Where America's Oldest Residents Live
The U.S. Census Bureau’s new deep‑dive on 2020 Census data shows the number of centenarians rose roughly 50% from 2010 to 2020, with about 80,100 people aged 100+ nationwide. The report provides state‑level rates (Hawai'i, Rhode Island and South Dakota highest) and demographic breakdowns—including that nearly 79% of centenarians are women—details that have implications for eldercare and public‑health planning across states.
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Where America's oldest residents live
New information:
- The 2020 Census counted about 80,100 centenarians in the U.S., up from about 53,400 in 2010 (≈50% increase).
- Centenarian rates per 10,000 residents: Hawai'i 4.4; Rhode Island 4.0; South Dakota 3.9; lowest rates in Utah (1.0), Alaska (1.3) and Nevada (1.4).
- Demographics: 78.8% of centenarians are female; 'white alone' share fell to 74.6% in 2020 from 82.5% in 2010; the 2020 cohort is slightly more racially diverse.