The Brief

Living to 100 years is no small feat, and it’s a rare one at that.

But tens of thousands of them are living here in the U.S., according to the most recent census data.

By the numbers:

The United States recorded 80,139 centenarians in the 2020 Census.

For context:

In the 2020 Census, the bureau counted 331 million total people in the United States, meaning just 2.42 centenarians were living per 10,000 people in the total population.

Here’s a look at where they live:

These states have the most centenarians

Big picture view:

A comparison of states according to the size of their centenarian populations indicates that states with the largest total populations generally had the most centenarians.

By the numbers:

California had the largest number of centenarians (10,623) fo

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