Table 5. Projections of Nursing Home Utilization in Selected Years if Current Trends Continue.
| Age Group | 2000 Population Estimate | Nursing Home Residents | 2030 Population Estimate | Nursing Home Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-54 | 34,570,000 | 65,683 | 32,010,000 | 60,819 |
| 55-64 | 22,684,000 | 111,151 | 28,561,000 | 134,949 |
| 65-74 | 17,168,000 | 248,936 | 29,958,000 | 434,391 |
| 75-84 | 10,541,000 | 718,896 | 16,637,000 | 1,134,643 |
| 85+ | 3,742,000 | 807,524 | 5,477,000 | 1,181,937 |
| Total | 88,705,000 | 1,952,190 | 112,643,000 | 2,951,739 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census: Projections of the total population by age and sex for the United States: Selected Years 1980 to 2050. Current Population Reports. Series P-25, No. 704. Washington, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1977.