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Age

Age

Description

Share of Population Age 60 or Older, by State, 2023

Data Source

American Community Survey (ACS)

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Calculation Methodology

  1. 1
    Select the columns AGEP, STATE, and PWGTP from the dataset.
  2. 2
    Derive the population aged 60 or older by categorizing AGEP into two bins: less than 60 and 60 or older, where AGEP values 60 and above represent the 60+ group.
  3. 3
    Filter the dataset to include only records where AGEP is 60 or older.
  4. 4
    Apply the person weight PWGTP to each record to account for survey sampling design.
  5. 5
    Aggregate the weighted counts by STATE to calculate the total weighted population aged 60 or older per state.
  6. 6
    Calculate the share of the population aged 60 or older in each state by dividing the weighted 60+ population by the total weighted population of all ages in that state.

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Share of Population Age 60 or Older, by State, 2023

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