55.8 million
Americans were age 65 or older in 2020
That was 16.8% of the U.S. population, according to the 2020 Census.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 dataU.S. HOME CARE REFERENCE
Home care, aging, and caregiving statistics
Verified U.S. data for families, writers, and community partners looking at the changing needs of home life.
Last updated October 20, 2026. Each figure below links to its original source.
A clean, workable home can make everyday life easier, especially during caregiving, aging, disability, downsizing, or a major change at home. These figures offer a clear, source-backed snapshot of the people and household demands behind that need.
KEY FIGURES
Four citable facts about home life and care
16.2 million
Older adults living in the community lived alone in 2023
This represented about 28% of adults age 65 and older living in the community.
Administration for Community Living, 2023 data63 million
Americans provided family care in the past year
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving report that this is nearly 1 in 4 adults.
AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving, 2025 data80%
Of people did household activities on an average day in 2024
People who did these activities, including housework and cooking, spent about two hours on them.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 dataWHAT THE NUMBERS SHOW
More people are navigating care and home responsibilities at once.
The number of Americans age 65 and older grew 38.6% from 2010 to 2020, the fastest decade of growth for this group since 1880 to 1890, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. At the same time, millions of older adults live alone and millions of family caregivers are balancing support for someone else with their own homes, work, and responsibilities.
These figures do not say what any one household needs. They do show why practical, respectful support at home matters, whether that means making a walkway easier to use, resetting a kitchen, organizing a move, or simply taking one task off a caregiver’s list.
FOR WRITERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Cite this page
Seasons of Life Compassionate Cleaning. “Home Care, Aging, and Caregiving Statistics.” Updated October 20, 2026. https://cleantransitions.online/home-care-statistics
When using a figure, please link to the matching source as well. Stable links above let readers go straight to each statistic.
METHODOLOGY AND SOURCES
How this reference is maintained
This page uses publicly available figures from government agencies and established national research organizations. Figures are presented as their sources report them, with the relevant data year shown beside each one. This page is reviewed regularly, and it will be refreshed sooner if a primary source publishes a material update.
- U.S. Census Bureau, The Older Population: 2020May 25, 2023. 2020 Census demographic and housing characteristics data.
- Administration for Community Living, 2023 Profile of Older Americans2024. Annual profile drawing primarily on U.S. Census Bureau data.
- AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving, Caregiving in the U.S. 2025July 24, 2025. National research on unpaid family caregiving.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey, 2024 ResultsJune 26, 2025. Annual averages from the American Time Use Survey.
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