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The Gray Wave That's Still Arriving

340 people in this crowd are over 65 — and the peak hasn't hit yet. The last Baby Boomers don't turn 65 until 2029. The US is aging, but unlike Japan or Korea, immigration keeps refilling the younger end of the crowd. It's the one variable keeping the math from turning brutal.

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The US elderly share is lower than Japan or Korea — but 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. The crowd's age profile will look very different by 2030.