Demographic Reports (West Virginia, US, World, etc.)

Aging in WV: Findings from the 2000 Census (PDF)

A report published by the WVU Center on Aging by Bei Wu, PhD on her findings from the 2000 Census related to the aging population in West Virginia.

A Profile of Older Americans: 2004

"A Profile of Older Americans: 2004," (US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, May 2005, .pdf and Word format, tables in Excel format, 16p.). http://www.aoa.gov/prof/Statistics/profile/2004/profiles2004.asp

A Profile of Older Workers in West Virginia (PDF)

A Census Bureau Report by Nick Carroll and Cynthia Taeuber (Census Bureau, LED/OW-WV, July 2004,.pdf format, 22p.)

CENSUS REPORT: We the People: Aging in the United States (PDF)

(Census Bureau, CENSR-19, December 2004, .pdf format, 12p.)

Demographic Profile of American Baby Boomers (PDF)

(A METLIFE Mature Market Institute Report, 2005, .pdf format, 4p.)

Older Americans 2004: Key Indicators of Well-Being

Most older people are healthier, wealthier, and better educated than previous generations, but these gains have not been equal among today’s older Americans.

The State of 50+ America - AARP Report

AARP released the first-ever annual "AARP Quality of Life Index" of people aged 50 and above. It shows that over the past decade, life for boomers and their parents has generally improved. However, there are some striking vulnerabilities.