| Year | All ages a | Under 18 | 18–64 | 65 or older |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 57,066,760 | 8,079,720 | 39,150,830 | 9,836,210 |
| State conversions b | 3,406,600 | 3,650 | 1,424,010 | 1,978,940 |
| Federal applications | ||||
| 1973 | 284,930 | 5,030 | 82,820 | 197,080 |
| 1974 | 2,060,590 | 124,300 | 1,096,130 | 840,160 |
| 1975 | 1,467,960 | 100,030 | 976,840 | 391,090 |
| 1976 | 1,212,810 | 84,360 | 866,720 | 261,730 |
| 1977 | 1,272,360 | 95,610 | 904,150 | 272,600 |
| 1978 | 1,268,170 | 99,460 | 905,340 | 263,370 |
| 1979 | 1,325,270 | 108,000 | 950,980 | 266,290 |
| 1980 | 1,410,080 | 113,200 | 1,016,750 | 280,130 |
| 1981 | 1,149,290 | 95,010 | 863,670 | 190,610 |
| 1982 | 1,016,080 | 94,680 | 775,240 | 146,160 |
| 1983 | 1,132,220 | 101,560 | 832,540 | 198,120 |
| 1984 | 1,264,480 | 104,860 | 866,420 | 293,200 |
| 1985 | 1,401,400 | 120,640 | 1,047,930 | 232,830 |
| 1986 | 1,465,970 | 125,270 | 1,099,220 | 241,480 |
| 1987 | 1,433,340 | 124,910 | 1,068,890 | 239,540 |
| 1988 | 1,360,870 | 125,280 | 1,008,200 | 227,390 |
| 1989 | 1,392,660 | 132,080 | 1,016,430 | 244,150 |
| 1990 | 1,550,990 | 163,610 | 1,136,160 | 251,220 |
| 1991 | 1,808,690 | 247,460 | 1,315,160 | 246,070 |
| 1992 | 2,086,820 | 380,350 | 1,460,520 | 245,950 |
| 1993 | 2,308,770 | 503,800 | 1,567,730 | 237,240 |
| 1994 | 2,256,640 | 541,150 | 1,512,310 | 203,180 |
| 1995 | 2,062,590 | 502,940 | 1,380,090 | 179,560 |
| 1996 | 1,915,520 | 462,710 | 1,285,630 | 167,180 |
| 1997 | 1,594,630 | 332,940 | 1,130,410 | 131,280 |
| 1998 | 1,626,210 | 337,300 | 1,141,180 | 147,730 |
| 1999 | 1,658,400 | 350,070 | 1,148,740 | 159,590 |
| 2000 | 1,742,630 | 358,800 | 1,224,540 | 159,290 |
| 2001 | 1,859,990 | 376,170 | 1,323,020 | 160,800 |
| 2002 | 2,084,730 | 413,330 | 1,492,740 | 178,660 |
| 2003 | 2,230,540 | 436,230 | 1,616,440 | 177,870 |
| 2004 | 2,414,720 | 455,080 | 1,769,740 | 189,900 |
| 2005 | 2,539,810 | 459,850 | 1,844,140 | 235,820 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 10 percent sample. | ||||
| a. Totals include applications taken under the abbreviated application process, which was used from 1987 to 1999. Totals do not include reapplications as a result of the Sullivan v. Zebley decision. These reapplications were received from 1991 to 1995. | ||||
| b. Persons who were converted in 1973 from the state Old-Age Assistance, Aid to the Blind, and Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled programs to the SSI program. | ||||
| CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.asr@ssa.gov. | ||||