Quarter of Michigan residents are age 60 or older, and 6 more facts about state’s aging population

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Senior citizen parking signs are seen on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in front of Flint City Hall. (Sarahbeth Maney | MLive.com)Sarahbeth Maney | MLive.com

A quarter of Michigan residents are now age 60 or older, a reflection of the state’s aging population.

About 25% of Michiganders -- 2.46 million -- were at least 60 in 2019, according to the most recent U.S. Census estimates. The state’s current median age of 39.8 years is a record high.

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