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100-candle birthdays rise dramatically

‘Wrinklies’ population boom grows¿quickly in U.S., is strongest in Japan

Nearly 44,000 centenarians were white, compared to 6,516 who were black and 3,089 who were Hispanic.

Regarding living arrangements, the bureau estimated that roughly a third of centenarians lived with family members, a third were in nursing homes and a third lived alone. White centenarians were least likely to be living with relatives, compared with Hispanics, who were highly likely to live with their families.

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Cheryl Wetzstein

Cheryl Wetzstein

Cheryl Wetzstein covers family and social issues as a national reporter for The Washington Times. She has been a reporter for three decades, working in New York City and Washington, D.C. Since joining The Washington Times in 1985, she has been a features writer, environmental and consumer affairs reporter, and assistant business editor. Beginning in 1994, Mrs. Wetzstein worked exclusively ...

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