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Number of centenarians in the U.S. in 1950 :
2,300
Source: USA Today, 12/27/1999
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Estimated number of centenarians in the U.S. as of Aug. 2004:
64,658
According to the Census Bureau.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, 5/22/2005
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Odds that an American will live to 100 :
2 in 10,000
Source: New York Times, 10/30/2005
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Birth order position with the highest chance of reaching 100:
First born in large families
According to a Chicago study, first born Americans in large families were several times more likely to reach 100 than later born children.
Source: New York Times, 10/30/2005
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