However, the largest percentage point increase among the oldest-old occurred in the 90- to 94-year-old age group, which increased from 25.0% in 1990 to 26.4% in 2010.
Poleg tega je napovedano, da bo do leta 2050, prvič v zgodovini Združenih držav Amerike, število oseb starih 60 let in več večje od števila otrok starih od 0 do 14 let.