I want to know how many persons, currently living in the USA, would be
within the age bracket specified to be considered "baby boomers...
Would also like to know the specific age range that encompases....
i.e... from 45-55?  I am working on a query letter for a book, and am
needing to know this figure, and the source of the figure provided.
i.e. " According to the US Government Sensus Report 2004 bla, bla,
bla, Thank you, Virginia

According the U.S. Census Bureau, Baby Boomers are people born between
1946 and 1964.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2000/cb00-05.html


Therefore, in the year 2004, baby boomers are between 40 and 58 years old.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau?s National Population Projections,
there will be an estimated 77,253,000 baby boomers in the United
States as of July 1, 2004.


In the year 2003 baby boomers were between 39 and 57 years old.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau?s National Population Projections,
there were an estimated 77,772,000 baby boomers in the U.S. on July 1,
2003.


Source:
Population Projections Program
Population Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20233
(301) 457-2428
www.census.gov
Issued January 13, 2000
http://www.census.gov/population/projections/nation/detail/d2001_10.pdf


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Below I am providing the data from the U.S. Census Bureau National
Population Projections Program where you may verify that this is the
correct information.


This is the most up-to-date data available. By constitutional
requirement, the federal government of the United States conducts an
enumeration of the nation every ten years.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2000/cb00-05.html


?The Population Projections Program produces projections of the United
States resident population by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin and
nativity. These projections are based on assumptions about future
births, deaths, and international migration. Although alternative
series are produced, the preferred or middle series is most commonly
used. The Census Bureau releases new national population projections
periodically.?
http://www.census.gov/population/www/projections/natproj.html



Page 4: Projections of the Population by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic
Origin for the United States: 1999 to 2100 (Middle Series)-

Note: In 2003 baby boomers were between 39 to 57 years old



Population: July 1, 2003

(Numbers in thousands)
39 years             4,676
40 to 44 years      22,982 
45 to 49 years      21,520 
50 to 54 years      18,628
55 years             3,461 
56 years             3,755 
57 years             2,750 
Total               77,772

http://www.census.gov/population/projections/nation/detail/d2001_10.pdf


Page 5: U.S. Census Bureau National Population Projections

Note: In 2004 baby boomers are between 40 and 58 years old.


Population: July 1, 2004  

(Numbers in thousands)
40 to 44 years        22,914    
45 to 49 years        21,899
50 to 54 years        19,122
55 years               3,475
56 years               3,508
57 years               3,772
58 years               2,563
Total                 77,253

http://www.census.gov/population/projections/nation/detail/d2001_10.pdf


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I hope you find this helpful! If anything is unclear with my answer,
please ask for clarification.


Best regards,
Bobbie7