Annual Statistical Supplement, 2012

Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

Benefits in Current-Payment Status

Summary

Table 5.A1 Number and average monthly benefit, by type of benefit and sex, December 2011
Type of benefit All Male Female
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Total, OASDI 55,404,480 1,122.89 24,985,054 1,276.33 30,419,426 996.87
OASI 44,791,146 1,161.45 19,517,799 1,332.60 25,273,347 1,029.27
Retirement benefits 38,485,716 1,181.92 18,421,242 1,364.63 20,064,474 1,014.17
Retired workers 35,599,569 1,228.57 18,043,009 1,381.38 17,556,560 1,071.53
Spouses of retired workers 2,291,792 607.43 63,232 397.90 2,228,560 613.37
Children of retired workers 594,355 602.65 315,001 599.64 279,354 606.05
Survivor benefits 6,305,430 1,036.50 1,096,557 794.39 5,208,873 1,087.47
Children of deceased workers 1,907,336 783.14 999,186 781.97 908,150 784.43
Widowed mothers and fathers 157,516 883.54 12,318 756.13 145,198 894.35
Nondisabled widow(er)s 3,988,067 1,184.67 71,302 1,027.72 3,916,765 1,187.53
Disabled widow(er)s 251,011 703.54 13,562 515.31 237,449 714.29
Parents of deceased workers 1,500 1,044.74 189 968.42 1,311 1,055.75
DI 10,613,334 960.19 5,467,255 1,075.45 5,146,079 837.74
Disabled workers 8,575,544 1,110.50 4,493,811 1,236.72 4,081,733 971.54
Spouses of disabled workers 164,030 298.54 7,306 257.27 156,724 300.46
Children of disabled workers 1,873,760 330.18 966,138 331.52 907,622 328.76
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A1.1 Number and average monthly benefit for retired workers, by age and sex, December 2011
Age All retired workers Men Women
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Total 35,599,569 1,228.57 18,043,009 1,381.38 17,556,560 1,071.53
62–64 3,450,785 1,064.82 1,689,631 1,219.22 1,761,154 916.68
62 862,873 1,027.32 416,283 1,176.52 446,590 888.25
63 1,185,577 1,066.68 580,899 1,219.26 604,678 920.09
64 1,402,335 1,086.31 692,449 1,244.86 709,886 931.66
65–69 9,756,034 1,270.57 5,110,670 1,453.11 4,645,364 1,069.75
65 1,455,072 1,142.47 724,321 1,309.46 730,751 976.94
66 2,007,859 1,271.55 1,058,847 1,451.12 949,012 1,071.20
67 2,073,427 1,288.93 1,096,167 1,471.14 977,260 1,084.54
68 2,153,452 1,299.09 1,138,273 1,484.12 1,015,179 1,091.63
69 2,066,224 1,311.71 1,093,062 1,499.87 973,162 1,100.36
70–74 8,113,318 1,293.67 4,262,384 1,470.55 3,850,934 1,097.89
70 1,848,668 1,328.63 972,097 1,517.54 876,571 1,119.13
71 1,706,736 1,316.00 896,247 1,500.21 810,489 1,112.29
72 1,591,874 1,287.91 836,089 1,463.13 755,785 1,094.07
73 1,541,205 1,272.66 809,290 1,443.46 731,915 1,083.80
74 1,424,835 1,250.72 748,661 1,411.60 676,174 1,072.60
75–79 5,870,007 1,194.20 3,063,370 1,326.97 2,806,637 1,049.28
75 1,324,776 1,207.92 695,268 1,352.25 629,508 1,048.52
76 1,259,003 1,186.83 658,976 1,320.65 600,027 1,039.86
77 1,175,075 1,182.98 614,678 1,310.45 560,397 1,043.15
78 1,067,999 1,188.00 555,628 1,314.14 512,371 1,051.21
79 1,043,154 1,204.64 538,820 1,334.13 504,334 1,066.30
80–84 4,314,129 1,199.45 2,169,733 1,312.82 2,144,396 1,084.75
80 976,916 1,194.38 503,159 1,313.65 473,757 1,067.71
81 939,865 1,192.21 480,756 1,306.85 459,109 1,072.17
82 849,413 1,191.36 427,848 1,299.74 421,565 1,081.37
83 803,035 1,207.05 396,506 1,320.09 406,529 1,096.80
84 744,900 1,216.26 361,464 1,327.09 383,436 1,111.78
85–89 2,668,158 1,204.80 1,216,729 1,288.28 1,451,429 1,134.82
85 667,953 1,205.34 317,797 1,301.89 350,156 1,117.70
86 601,234 1,219.13 277,587 1,318.11 323,647 1,134.23
87 541,125 1,203.31 244,810 1,285.84 296,315 1,135.13
88 462,595 1,194.82 205,762 1,261.18 256,833 1,141.65
89 395,251 1,195.83 170,773 1,250.64 224,478 1,154.13
90–94 1,120,365 1,223.07 441,001 1,264.31 679,364 1,196.29
95 or older 306,773 1,307.47 89,491 1,466.37 217,282 1,242.03
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A1.2 Number and average monthly benefit for disabled workers, by age and sex, December 2011
Age All disabled workers Men Women
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Total 8,575,544 1,110.50 4,493,811 1,236.72 4,081,733 971.54
Under 20 677 427.39 399 429.72 278 424.06
20–24 52,720 575.40 31,222 589.51 21,498 554.90
20 2,098 463.46 1,243 471.96 855 451.10
21 5,265 502.10 3,128 508.66 2,137 492.49
22 9,957 541.41 5,938 553.80 4,019 523.09
23 14,953 579.59 8,857 594.83 6,096 557.46
24 20,447 619.25 12,056 636.30 8,391 594.74
25–29 179,112 714.67 101,835 733.59 77,277 689.74
25 25,854 656.51 15,140 675.58 10,714 629.58
26 31,166 684.52 17,950 705.55 13,216 655.95
27 35,819 709.00 20,427 727.83 15,392 684.03
28 40,403 733.67 22,886 751.46 17,517 710.41
29 45,870 755.63 25,432 776.47 20,438 729.71
30–34 297,385 816.97 156,392 838.12 140,993 793.50
30 50,768 778.18 27,648 797.34 23,120 755.26
31 56,075 797.15 29,884 814.84 26,191 776.96
32 60,609 815.84 31,779 837.40 28,830 792.06
33 63,074 832.35 32,968 854.88 30,106 807.68
34 66,859 849.55 34,113 876.06 32,746 821.94
35–39 397,251 892.41 199,196 928.26 198,055 856.35
35 68,772 864.15 34,936 891.69 33,836 835.72
36 72,626 876.29 36,677 907.43 35,949 844.52
37 78,054 894.30 38,953 929.03 39,101 859.70
38 84,083 902.03 41,905 941.76 42,178 862.56
39 93,716 915.42 46,725 959.19 46,991 871.89
40–44 626,835 956.07 317,767 1,009.96 309,068 900.67
40 107,695 929.74 53,723 975.80 53,972 883.89
41 119,608 945.92 60,081 995.45 59,527 895.94
42 125,079 956.00 63,603 1,008.70 61,476 901.48
43 131,983 967.38 67,535 1,024.09 64,448 907.95
44 142,470 974.09 72,825 1,035.11 69,645 910.28
45–49 981,827 1,011.81 502,455 1,086.41 479,372 933.63
45 157,353 987.70 81,096 1,051.20 76,257 920.18
46 176,385 996.09 90,070 1,063.50 86,315 925.74
47 201,514 1,009.09 103,036 1,082.12 98,478 932.68
48 215,227 1,021.59 110,105 1,101.14 105,122 938.27
49 231,348 1,033.48 118,148 1,118.06 113,200 945.20
50–54 1,492,249 1,088.67 771,376 1,197.21 720,873 972.52
50 256,665 1,053.19 131,988 1,144.17 124,677 956.87
51 279,066 1,068.92 143,986 1,167.70 135,080 963.61
52 301,144 1,087.02 155,751 1,195.04 145,393 971.30
53 316,240 1,104.17 163,980 1,219.35 152,260 980.11
54 339,134 1,118.78 175,671 1,242.49 163,463 985.84
55–59 1,940,647 1,175.96 1,011,826 1,323.02 928,821 1,015.76
55 360,055 1,137.86 186,802 1,268.37 173,253 997.14
56 374,802 1,158.27 194,907 1,296.99 179,895 1,007.96
57 392,830 1,176.60 204,878 1,322.20 187,952 1,017.88
58 399,921 1,192.57 208,913 1,347.57 191,008 1,023.03
59 413,039 1,208.53 216,326 1,370.71 196,713 1,030.19
60–65 2,606,841 1,253.50 1,401,343 1,441.03 1,205,498 1,035.52
60 425,008 1,225.32 224,936 1,394.07 200,072 1,035.59
61 428,419 1,238.80 229,285 1,412.32 199,134 1,039.00
62 446,397 1,253.55 240,766 1,434.20 205,631 1,042.03
63 447,592 1,264.90 241,600 1,456.19 205,992 1,040.55
64 454,659 1,269.92 246,275 1,470.60 208,384 1,032.75
65 404,766 1,267.57 218,481 1,476.92 186,285 1,022.04
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A1.3 Number and average monthly benefit for spouses, by marital status, basis of entitlement, age, and sex, December 2011
Basis of entitlement and age All spouses Wives Husbands
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
  All spouses
Total 2,455,822 586.79 2,385,284 592.81 70,538 383.33
By basis of entitlement  
Care of children 116,063 341.79 113,969 344.42 2,094 198.59
Under 35 16,527 189.17 16,263 189.92 264 142.59
35–39 15,844 228.77 15,559 230.16 285 152.96
40–44 20,062 284.04 19,642 286.33 420 176.66
45–49 21,406 348.19 20,969 351.46 437 191.32
50–54 18,165 413.72 17,827 417.50 338 214.69
55–59 11,865 468.29 11,665 472.16 200 242.87
60–61 4,198 525.47 4,114 528.68 84 368.21
62–FRA 7,996 561.34 7,930 562.89 66 374.94
Age 2,339,759 598.95 2,271,315 605.28 68,444 388.99
62–64 241,591 483.02 237,487 486.35 4,104 290.44
62 55,619 462.47 54,826 465.10 793 280.07
63 81,717 474.07 80,329 477.35 1,388 284.20
64 104,255 501.01 102,332 504.80 1,923 299.22
65–69 643,200 630.43 622,116 635.18 21,084 490.15
65 118,739 539.73 116,318 543.87 2,421 340.95
66 127,217 654.25 122,513 658.85 4,704 534.43
67 133,255 660.19 128,130 665.21 5,125 534.63
68 134,075 650.43 129,306 655.97 4,769 500.11
69 129,914 638.82 125,849 644.60 4,065 459.97
70–74 552,119 612.22 535,509 619.81 16,610 367.77
70 118,224 624.31 114,880 631.40 3,344 380.76
71 113,912 613.29 110,480 620.76 3,432 372.88
72 108,967 609.45 105,576 617.23 3,391 367.41
73 107,562 607.48 104,262 615.39 3,300 357.62
74 103,454 605.09 100,311 612.78 3,143 359.42
75–79 440,557 598.73 427,240 606.56 13,317 347.50
75 97,548 600.43 94,481 608.51 3,067 351.52
76 94,175 600.12 91,297 607.95 2,878 351.50
77 88,738 599.10 86,069 606.94 2,669 346.23
78 81,160 597.42 78,785 604.85 2,375 350.76
79 78,936 595.90 76,608 603.82 2,328 335.37
80–84 300,192 599.44 291,773 607.23 8,419 329.50
85–89 130,672 596.56 126,970 604.58 3,702 321.28
90–94 28,842 617.90 27,826 628.54 1,016 326.57
95 or older 2,586 654.61 2,394 679.53 192 343.83
By marital status  
Nondivorced 2,291,325 584.40 2,227,443 590.37 63,882 375.99
Divorced 164,497 620.18 157,841 627.19 6,656 453.78
  Spouses of retired workers
Total 2,291,792 607.43 2,228,560 613.37 63,232 397.90
By basis of entitlement  
Care of children 42,566 532.17 42,466 532.29 100 479.74
Under 35 1,460 453.60 1,459 453.49 1 614.00
35–39 2,459 448.55 2,459 448.55 0 . . .
40–44 4,618 482.17 4,616 482.16 2 506.00
45–49 7,653 503.96 7,649 504.00 4 415.75
50–54 9,045 537.41 9,029 537.69 16 381.81
55–59 7,394 551.63 7,372 551.93 22 451.05
60–61 3,155 576.68 3,128 576.83 27 559.33
62–FRA 6,782 596.35 6,754 596.82 28 483.95
Age 2,249,226 608.85 2,186,094 614.95 63,132 397.77
62–64 192,371 519.95 189,748 522.61 2,623 327.22
62 39,864 513.27 39,445 515.16 419 335.31
63 64,178 511.50 63,306 514.15 872 319.24
64 88,329 529.11 86,997 532.16 1,332 329.90
65–69 610,770 644.48 592,251 648.53 18,519 514.95
65 107,133 559.36 105,313 562.71 1,820 365.39
66 119,218 673.39 115,148 677.19 4,070 565.84
67 127,620 672.99 123,045 677.21 4,575 559.34
68 129,856 659.47 125,550 664.28 4,306 519.22
69 126,943 645.19 123,195 650.42 3,748 473.21
70–74 545,380 615.08 529,631 622.32 15,749 371.53
70 116,060 628.89 112,984 635.51 3,076 385.76
71 112,229 616.71 108,983 623.80 3,246 378.53
72 107,765 611.92 104,526 619.44 3,239 369.28
73 106,616 609.57 103,463 617.11 3,153 362.10
74 102,710 606.70 99,675 614.16 3,035 361.81
75–79 438,868 599.49 425,834 607.17 13,034 348.51
75 96,982 601.61 94,004 609.47 2,978 353.54
76 93,718 601.10 90,908 608.79 2,810 352.49
77 88,455 599.77 85,845 607.45 2,610 347.30
78 80,947 597.87 78,610 605.21 2,337 351.10
79 78,766 596.28 76,467 604.11 2,299 335.89
80–84 299,818 599.73 291,501 607.43 8,317 329.74
85–89 130,596 596.64 126,911 604.64 3,685 321.41
90–94 28,838 617.92 27,824 628.54 1,014 326.71
95 or older 2,585 654.65 2,394 679.53 191 342.78
By marital status  
Nondivorced 2,138,248 605.06 2,080,663 611.03 57,585 389.51
Divorced 153,544 640.35 147,897 646.34 5,647 483.49
  Spouses of disabled workers
Total 164,030 298.54 156,724 300.46 7,306 257.27
By basis of entitlement  
Care of children 73,497 231.53 71,503 232.84 1,994 184.49
Under 35 15,067 163.54 14,804 163.95 263 140.80
35–39 13,385 188.39 13,100 189.16 285 152.96
40–44 15,444 224.79 15,026 226.18 418 175.08
45–49 13,753 261.51 13,320 263.86 433 189.24
50–54 9,120 291.05 8,798 294.15 322 206.39
55–59 4,471 330.47 4,293 335.17 178 217.13
60–61 1,043 370.54 986 375.91 57 277.68
62–FRA 1,214 365.75 1,176 368.05 38 294.62
Age 90,533 352.95 85,221 357.21 5,312 284.59
62–64 49,220 338.70 47,739 342.22 1,481 225.29
62 15,755 333.93 15,381 336.74 374 218.18
63 17,539 337.12 17,023 340.52 516 224.98
64 15,926 345.16 15,335 349.60 591 230.06
65–69 32,430 365.71 29,865 370.40 2,565 311.08
65 11,606 358.53 11,005 363.53 601 266.94
66 7,999 368.95 7,365 372.06 634 332.85
67 5,635 370.34 5,085 374.80 550 329.08
68 4,219 372.23 3,756 378.37 463 322.40
69 2,971 366.96 2,654 374.54 317 303.47
70–74 6,739 381.30 5,878 393.35 861 299.04
70 2,164 378.55 1,896 386.35 268 323.31
71 1,683 385.09 1,497 398.85 186 274.39
72 1,202 387.92 1,050 396.67 152 327.49
73 946 371.95 799 392.27 147 261.49
74 744 381.96 636 397.18 108 292.37
75 or older 2,144 397.84 1,739 419.95 405 302.90
By marital status  
Nondivorced 153,077 295.76 146,780 297.62 6,297 252.42
Divorced 10,953 337.35 9,944 342.40 1,009 287.51
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTE: FRA = full retirement age; . . . = not applicable.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A1.4 Number and average monthly benefit for children, by age and type of benefit, December 2011
Age All children Children of retired workers Children of deceased workers Children of disabled workers
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Total 4,375,451 564.65 594,355 602.65 1,907,336 783.14 1,873,760 330.18
Under age 18 3,245,279 517.71 314,970 588.17 1,224,280 778.04 1,706,029 317.89
Under 1 13,186 331.74 604 498.41 1,870 700.69 10,712 257.93
1 29,428 350.33 1,453 535.87 5,934 674.18 22,041 250.92
2 44,258 374.68 2,376 530.10 11,237 683.96 30,645 249.23
3 60,098 389.93 3,368 528.48 17,272 679.37 39,458 251.41
4 77,334 405.72 4,617 527.67 24,195 692.87 48,522 250.93
5 93,932 418.95 5,993 530.03 31,010 697.86 56,929 255.32
6 109,472 431.97 7,500 537.52 37,551 706.10 64,421 259.89
7 127,438 444.32 9,132 533.54 45,396 714.53 72,910 264.91
8 147,004 457.54 11,095 541.73 53,097 730.05 82,812 271.54
9 167,862 468.96 13,177 543.26 61,933 739.92 92,752 277.48
10 193,982 479.11 16,050 547.17 72,676 746.33 105,256 284.23
11 221,812 493.68 19,500 556.07 84,655 758.74 117,657 292.63
12 245,995 509.35 22,749 560.37 95,069 772.31 128,177 305.25
13 277,214 522.76 27,132 566.72 108,058 781.85 142,024 317.23
14 304,885 541.43 32,471 581.45 119,601 796.60 152,813 333.21
15 337,600 561.25 38,331 591.96 133,772 808.77 165,497 354.07
16 373,421 593.22 45,344 637.78 150,109 824.50 177,968 386.80
17 420,358 609.18 54,078 651.12 170,845 832.68 195,435 402.20
Disabled adult children 977,026 705.84 259,073 614.41 612,686 786.85 105,267 459.34
18–19 18,651 578.09 2,994 604.54 7,227 788.79 8,430 388.05
20–24 95,603 606.88 17,622 622.38 40,440 772.94 37,541 420.72
25–29 97,711 651.81 24,942 622.06 45,353 779.27 27,416 468.04
30–34 92,560 677.32 31,428 622.48 44,033 785.93 17,099 498.42
35–39 95,739 701.41 39,369 623.60 46,513 803.80 9,857 529.05
40–44 113,433 716.41 49,005 622.32 60,163 804.52 4,265 554.64
45–49 124,923 735.38 45,315 615.88 78,969 805.56 639 536.46
50–54 114,809 748.69 29,486 594.46 85,306 802.05 17 497.88
55–59 85,322 760.88 12,908 576.75 72,411 793.71 3 545.67
60–64 58,174 763.68 4,611 563.39 53,563 780.93 0 . . .
65–69 35,559 772.45 1,088 571.20 34,471 778.80 0 . . .
70–74 21,194 748.10 227 571.32 20,967 750.01 0 . . .
75–79 12,450 689.62 50 543.92 12,400 690.21 0 . . .
80 or older 10,898 637.20 28 528.41 10,870 637.48 0 . . .
Students, aged 18–19 153,146 658.44 20,312 677.28 70,370 839.52 62,464 448.32
18 142,116 659.71 19,059 680.03 64,652 844.78 58,405 448.21
19 11,030 642.16 1,253 635.42 5,718 780.08 4,059 449.96
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTE: . . . = not applicable.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A1.5 Number and average monthly benefit for widowed mothers and fathers, by age, marital status, and sex, December 2011
Age and marital status All widowed mothers and fathers Men Women
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Total 157,516 883.54 12,318 756.13 145,198 894.35
By age  
Under 25 1,592 655.92 35 529.97 1,557 658.75
25–29 7,680 689.05 350 551.34 7,330 695.62
25 810 667.71 27 463.59 783 674.75
26 1,173 676.75 41 529.00 1,132 682.10
27 1,482 696.19 75 566.63 1,407 703.10
28 1,889 682.03 100 517.17 1,789 691.25
29 2,326 703.82 107 603.26 2,219 708.67
30–34 17,654 732.54 1,016 626.09 16,638 739.04
30 2,669 720.64 124 584.37 2,545 727.28
31 3,166 724.19 181 638.93 2,985 729.36
32 3,568 724.85 206 608.20 3,362 732.00
33 3,877 734.55 230 629.30 3,647 741.19
34 4,374 750.32 275 647.17 4,099 757.25
35–39 25,319 797.30 1,689 682.20 23,630 805.53
35 4,378 750.77 262 662.75 4,116 756.37
36 4,807 774.84 330 660.73 4,477 783.25
37 5,059 796.84 347 697.41 4,712 804.16
38 5,413 810.82 359 672.40 5,054 820.65
39 5,662 839.84 391 708.87 5,271 849.55
40–44 31,240 887.06 2,424 748.31 28,816 898.73
40 6,160 855.84 454 745.91 5,706 864.59
41 6,488 869.93 500 735.61 5,988 881.14
42 6,279 884.44 494 741.47 5,785 896.64
43 6,001 905.70 479 752.21 5,522 919.02
44 6,312 920.01 497 766.32 5,815 933.15
45–49 31,292 952.94 2,740 775.69 28,552 969.95
45 6,176 931.04 475 769.15 5,701 944.53
46 6,538 933.07 577 750.80 5,961 950.71
47 6,515 956.41 564 788.46 5,951 972.33
48 6,143 966.97 559 773.52 5,584 986.33
49 5,920 979.37 565 795.99 5,355 998.72
50–54 21,953 997.66 2,245 822.84 19,708 1,017.57
50 5,442 995.19 539 819.24 4,903 1,014.54
51 5,071 995.19 518 793.61 4,553 1,018.13
52 4,362 990.19 424 812.65 3,938 1,009.31
53 3,727 1,005.68 393 872.91 3,334 1,021.33
54 3,351 1,006.20 371 827.47 2,980 1,028.45
55–59 11,185 985.98 1,259 841.06 9,926 1,004.37
55 2,862 989.40 309 838.63 2,553 1,007.64
56 2,509 984.78 289 856.24 2,220 1,001.52
57 2,179 969.77 269 804.24 1,910 993.08
58 1,935 989.28 215 849.58 1,720 1,006.74
59 1,700 999.04 177 866.11 1,523 1,014.49
60–61 3,246 982.47 337 829.76 2,909 1,000.16
60 1,648 978.41 166 842.12 1,482 993.68
61 1,598 986.65 171 817.76 1,427 1,006.89
62 or older 6,355 954.57 223 847.62 6,132 958.46
By marital status  
Nondivorced 143,483 884.31 11,511 758.74 131,972 895.27
Divorced 14,033 875.63 807 718.82 13,226 885.20
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A1.6 Number and average monthly benefit for nondisabled widow(er)s, by age, marital status, and sex, December 2011
Age and marital status All nondisabled widow(er)s Men Women
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Total 3,988,067 1,184.67 71,302 1,027.72 3,916,765 1,187.53
By age  
60–61 122,647 1,113.98 11,154 891.43 111,493 1,136.24
60 49,304 1,116.08 4,198 894.40 45,106 1,136.71
61 73,343 1,112.57 6,956 889.64 66,387 1,135.93
62–64 330,011 1,174.31 22,810 1,053.60 307,201 1,183.27
62 94,760 1,150.28 7,388 1,013.80 87,372 1,161.82
63 108,680 1,177.07 7,472 1,065.00 101,208 1,185.35
64 126,571 1,189.93 7,950 1,079.85 118,621 1,197.31
65–69 635,434 1,279.53 22,166 1,200.08 613,268 1,282.40
65 128,590 1,203.74 7,048 1,107.52 121,542 1,209.32
66 122,075 1,291.79 4,698 1,236.16 117,377 1,294.02
67 126,038 1,303.29 4,143 1,247.26 121,895 1,305.20
68 132,133 1,309.59 3,544 1,264.86 128,589 1,310.82
69 126,598 1,289.65 2,733 1,221.26 123,865 1,291.16
70–74 511,477 1,195.61 5,187 991.92 506,290 1,197.69
70 102,233 1,236.85 1,345 1,098.66 100,888 1,238.69
71 99,260 1,212.71 1,141 1,018.86 98,119 1,214.97
72 100,425 1,194.54 1,004 986.99 99,421 1,196.63
73 104,646 1,174.70 900 927.33 103,746 1,176.85
74 104,913 1,161.12 797 852.38 104,116 1,163.48
75–79 600,856 1,155.54 3,565 824.75 597,291 1,157.51
75 111,206 1,155.50 783 867.24 110,423 1,157.54
76 117,262 1,153.14 703 830.65 116,559 1,155.08
77 122,353 1,159.68 728 833.17 121,625 1,161.63
78 120,717 1,155.47 656 797.09 120,061 1,157.43
79 129,318 1,153.91 695 788.22 128,623 1,155.89
80–84 706,074 1,160.43 3,067 750.04 703,007 1,162.22
80 134,132 1,159.16 621 718.95 133,511 1,161.21
81 143,421 1,164.21 694 786.96 142,727 1,166.05
82 141,654 1,162.73 634 763.57 141,020 1,164.52
83 142,879 1,158.48 596 749.03 142,283 1,160.20
84 143,988 1,157.53 522 722.68 143,466 1,159.12
85–89 624,408 1,154.36 2,034 701.09 622,374 1,155.84
85 138,396 1,151.60 496 713.11 137,900 1,153.18
86 132,228 1,153.78 453 722.81 131,775 1,155.27
87 128,249 1,150.41 396 694.67 127,853 1,151.82
88 117,586 1,155.67 356 692.61 117,230 1,157.08
89 107,949 1,161.84 333 670.35 107,616 1,163.36
90–94 342,180 1,192.05 930 662.92 341,250 1,193.49
95 or older 114,980 1,160.67 389 702.67 114,591 1,162.23
By marital status  
Nondivorced 3,609,790 1,179.21 64,243 1,017.95 3,545,547 1,182.13
Divorced 378,277 1,236.79 7,059 1,116.60 371,218 1,239.07
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A1.7 Number and average monthly benefit for disabled widow(er)s, by age, marital status, and sex, December 2011
Age and marital status All disabled widow(er)s Men Women
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Total 251,011 703.54 13,562 515.31 237,449 714.29
By age  
50–54 34,776 685.31 2,294 495.13 32,482 698.74
50 3,085 667.96 189 480.50 2,896 680.19
51 5,104 690.70 357 480.07 4,747 706.54
52 7,029 680.55 451 486.92 6,578 693.82
53 8,716 691.11 563 513.93 8,153 703.35
54 10,842 686.12 734 496.86 10,108 699.86
55–59 86,617 698.47 5,476 513.24 81,141 710.97
55 12,827 681.21 852 484.89 11,975 695.18
56 15,053 693.90 895 511.63 14,158 705.43
57 17,493 702.50 1,123 528.70 16,370 714.42
58 19,448 700.05 1,240 526.72 18,208 711.86
59 21,796 707.12 1,366 507.01 20,430 720.50
60–65 129,618 711.82 5,792 525.27 123,826 720.54
60 23,123 709.10 1,362 527.07 21,761 720.49
61 22,056 702.38 1,267 518.17 20,789 713.61
62 21,728 712.38 992 532.04 20,736 721.00
63 21,308 717.82 851 521.71 20,457 725.97
64 21,673 714.82 754 534.25 20,919 721.33
65 19,730 715.17 566 518.35 19,164 720.98
By marital status  
Nondivorced 215,780 699.42 12,502 506.98 203,278 711.26
Divorced 35,231 728.73 1,060 613.61 34,171 732.30
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A1.8 Number and average monthly benefit for parents, by age and sex, December 2011
Age All parents Men Women
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Total 1,500 1,044.74 189 968.42 1,311 1,055.75
62–69 88 1,089.26 17 1,014.24 71 1,107.23
70–74 173 1,111.79 22 1,040.29 151 1,122.21
75–79 297 1,029.62 42 998.62 255 1,034.72
80–84 331 1,062.02 40 982.17 291 1,073.00
85–89 311 1,031.83 40 897.04 271 1,051.72
90 or older 300 1,002.31 28 921.13 272 1,010.67
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A3 Number and average monthly benefit, with reduction for early retirement, by type of benefit, age, and sex, December 2011
Age and type of benefit All Men Women
Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars) Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
  Retired workers
Total 26,275,063 1,148.83 12,869,206 1,283.24 13,405,857 1,019.81
62–64 3,450,785 1,064.82 1,689,631 1,219.22 1,761,154 916.68
62 862,873 1,027.32 416,283 1,176.52 446,590 888.25
63 1,185,577 1,066.68 580,899 1,219.26 604,678 920.09
64 1,402,335 1,086.31 692,449 1,244.86 709,886 931.66
65–69 7,237,746 1,183.07 3,666,420 1,352.84 3,571,326 1,008.78
65 1,455,072 1,142.47 724,321 1,309.46 730,751 976.94
66 1,398,573 1,171.29 709,613 1,337.33 688,960 1,000.26
67 1,426,835 1,185.48 725,441 1,354.75 701,394 1,010.41
68 1,494,721 1,196.40 761,110 1,367.43 733,611 1,018.96
69 1,462,545 1,218.75 745,935 1,392.94 716,610 1,037.42
70–74 5,741,861 1,212.85 2,947,887 1,380.22 2,793,974 1,036.26
70 1,304,149 1,234.94 668,095 1,412.01 636,054 1,048.95
71 1,206,584 1,229.01 619,159 1,402.89 587,425 1,045.74
72 1,132,632 1,209.82 582,398 1,377.12 550,234 1,032.75
73 1,101,053 1,201.50 566,561 1,364.52 534,492 1,028.70
74 997,443 1,180.37 511,674 1,332.19 485,769 1,020.45
75–79 3,986,159 1,110.63 2,012,817 1,222.81 1,973,342 996.22
75 921,305 1,135.85 469,457 1,268.82 451,848 997.70
76 854,951 1,108.01 432,214 1,225.84 422,737 987.54
77 781,983 1,093.49 395,253 1,198.50 386,730 986.17
78 716,862 1,095.90 360,090 1,194.44 356,772 996.44
79 711,058 1,114.83 355,803 1,214.14 355,255 1,015.37
80–84 2,985,391 1,109.58 1,440,016 1,181.98 1,545,375 1,042.13
80 668,889 1,102.03 332,734 1,185.33 336,155 1,019.58
81 647,455 1,102.22 319,551 1,177.80 327,904 1,028.55
82 587,861 1,102.08 284,538 1,168.44 303,323 1,039.84
83 557,488 1,119.26 263,780 1,188.97 293,708 1,056.65
84 523,698 1,126.46 239,413 1,191.26 284,285 1,071.89
85–89 1,877,222 1,119.27 789,177 1,145.40 1,088,045 1,100.32
85 466,387 1,116.58 206,622 1,162.28 259,765 1,080.22
86 428,651 1,133.29 184,168 1,180.65 244,483 1,097.63
87 379,701 1,117.58 157,740 1,140.77 221,961 1,101.09
88 324,835 1,110.63 131,883 1,112.16 192,952 1,109.59
89 277,648 1,114.59 108,764 1,100.68 168,884 1,123.55
90–94 785,760 1,140.54 273,019 1,092.46 512,741 1,166.14
95 or older 210,139 1,177.61 50,239 1,191.28 159,900 1,173.32
  Disabled workers
Total 91,397 1,350.52 55,186 1,526.27 36,211 1,082.67
62 5,043 1,363.19 3,044 1,530.72 1,999 1,108.06
63 18,152 1,376.69 10,877 1,548.54 7,275 1,119.77
64 31,721 1,343.38 19,212 1,518.07 12,509 1,075.09
65 36,481 1,341.95 22,053 1,521.82 14,428 1,067.03
  Spouses
Total 1,894,136 573.66 22,135 332.62 1,872,001 576.52
By age  
62–64 241,591 483.02 4,104 290.44 237,487 486.35
62 55,619 462.47 793 280.07 54,826 465.10
63 81,717 474.07 1,388 284.20 80,329 477.35
64 104,255 501.01 1,923 299.22 102,332 504.80
65–69 538,355 588.50 9,945 354.24 528,410 592.91
65 118,739 539.73 2,421 340.95 116,318 543.87
66 101,297 585.21 2,317 355.05 98,980 590.59
67 104,057 600.91 1,980 364.75 102,077 605.49
68 107,785 609.86 1,777 362.14 106,008 614.02
69 106,477 612.28 1,450 351.06 105,027 615.88
70–74 448,527 604.65 4,838 339.36 443,689 607.54
70 98,370 610.30 1,281 348.96 97,089 613.74
71 93,989 606.21 1,152 343.50 92,837 609.47
72 88,699 603.75 992 339.38 87,707 606.74
73 86,647 602.57 786 325.80 85,861 605.10
74 80,822 599.16 627 329.13 80,195 601.27
75–79 333,699 580.89 1,946 313.12 331,753 582.46
75 75,889 593.83 555 310.41 75,334 595.91
76 71,839 586.93 419 324.13 71,420 588.47
77 65,992 574.79 364 310.53 65,628 576.26
78 60,619 573.06 321 310.71 60,298 574.46
79 59,360 571.82 287 308.25 59,073 573.10
80–84 223,859 571.19 954 302.08 222,905 572.34
85–89 89,840 554.81 285 308.17 89,555 555.60
90–94 17,159 564.32 55 321.69 17,104 565.10
95 or older 1,106 584.48 8 345.43 1,098 586.22
By type of benefit  
Spouses of retired workers 1,811,833 584.10 18,259 349.95 1,793,574 586.48
Spouses of disabled workers 82,303 344.00 3,876 250.97 78,427 348.60
  Nondisabled widow(er)s
Total 2,367,951 1,122.46 58,101 1,047.68 2,309,850 1,124.34
60–64 452,658 1,157.96 33,964 1,000.34 418,694 1,170.75
60 49,304 1,116.08 4,198 894.40 45,106 1,136.71
61 73,343 1,112.57 6,956 889.64 66,387 1,135.93
62 94,760 1,150.28 7,388 1,013.80 87,372 1,161.82
63 108,680 1,177.07 7,472 1,065.00 101,208 1,185.35
64 126,571 1,189.93 7,950 1,079.85 118,621 1,197.31
65–69 561,231 1,248.87 18,465 1,165.82 542,766 1,251.70
65 128,590 1,203.74 7,048 1,107.52 121,542 1,209.32
66 111,986 1,265.82 3,972 1,201.66 108,014 1,268.18
67 109,287 1,266.90 3,147 1,207.85 106,140 1,268.65
68 109,484 1,266.36 2,427 1,210.79 107,057 1,267.62
69 101,884 1,249.09 1,871 1,180.35 100,013 1,250.37
70–74 356,912 1,147.84 3,006 1,036.30 353,906 1,148.78
70 79,021 1,196.97 891 1,104.44 78,130 1,198.03
71 72,651 1,168.28 704 1,059.27 71,947 1,169.35
72 68,748 1,142.91 553 1,015.49 68,195 1,143.95
73 69,565 1,120.00 467 990.42 69,098 1,120.88
74 66,927 1,101.62 391 923.91 66,536 1,102.66
75–79 329,908 1,072.90 1,369 886.37 328,539 1,073.67
75 67,939 1,093.05 350 895.68 67,589 1,094.08
76 68,169 1,080.45 289 888.62 67,880 1,081.26
77 67,324 1,074.62 280 901.70 67,044 1,075.34
78 62,644 1,061.10 236 856.30 62,408 1,061.88
79 63,832 1,053.14 214 881.19 63,618 1,053.71
80–84 306,895 1,037.86 788 835.62 306,107 1,038.38
85–89 225,792 990.64 368 767.39 225,424 991.00
90–94 105,094 960.94 107 747.06 104,987 961.16
95 or older 29,461 883.69 34 564.71 29,427 884.06
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A4 Number and total monthly benefits, by trust fund and type of benefit, December 1940–2011, selected years
Year OASDI Retired workers Disabled workers Wives and husbands Children Widowed mothers and fathers Widow(er)s Parents Special age-72 beneficiaries
Total OASI trust fund DI trust fund
  Number
1940 222,488 222,488 . . . 112,331 . . . 29,749 54,648 20,499 4,437 824 . . .
1945 1,288,107 1,288,107 . . . 518,234 . . . 159,168 390,134 120,581 93,781 6,209 . . .
1950 3,477,243 3,477,243 . . . 1,770,984 . . . 508,350 699,703 169,438 314,189 14,579 . . .
1955 7,960,616 7,960,616 . . . 4,473,971 . . . 1,191,963 1,276,240 291,916 701,360 25,166 . . .
1957 11,128,897 10,979,047 149,850 6,197,532 149,850 1,827,048 1,502,077 328,309 1,095,137 28,944 . . .
1960 14,844,589 14,157,138 687,451 8,061,469 455,371 2,345,983 2,000,451 401,358 1,543,843 36,114 . . .
1965 20,866,767 19,127,716 1,739,051 11,100,584 988,074 2,806,912 3,092,659 471,816 2,371,433 35,289 . . .
1966 22,767,252 20,796,930 1,970,322 11,658,443 1,097,190 2,860,026 3,392,970 487,755 2,602,015 34,540 634,313
1970 26,228,629 23,563,634 2,664,995 13,349,175 1,492,948 2,951,552 4,122,305 523,136 3,227,160 28,729 533,624
1975 32,084,511 27,732,311 4,352,200 16,588,001 2,488,774 3,320,310 4,972,008 581,845 3,888,705 21,444 223,424
1980 35,584,955 30,906,511 4,678,444 19,562,085 2,858,680 3,477,427 4,606,517 562,316 4,410,515 14,779 92,636
1985 37,058,317 33,151,003 3,907,314 22,431,930 2,656,638 3,374,599 3,319,490 371,659 4,862,805 9,541 31,655
1990 39,832,125 35,566,144 4,265,981 24,838,100 3,011,294 3,366,975 3,187,010 303,923 5,111,482 5,908 7,433
1991 40,592,173 36,079,133 4,513,040 25,288,719 3,194,938 3,370,454 3,268,252 300,661 5,158,383 5,467 5,299
1992 41,507,188 36,617,492 4,889,696 25,757,727 3,467,783 3,382,189 3,391,173 294,176 5,205,375 5,083 3,682
1993 42,245,719 36,992,153 5,253,566 26,104,305 3,725,966 3,367,206 3,527,483 289,350 5,224,279 4,673 2,457
1994 42,883,470 37,299,951 5,583,519 26,407,756 3,962,954 3,337,484 3,653,887 283,072 5,232,379 4,318 1,620
1995 43,387,259 37,529,603 5,857,656 26,672,806 4,185,263 3,289,551 3,734,097 275,020 5,225,519 3,976 1,027
1996 43,736,836 37,664,802 6,072,034 26,898,072 4,385,623 3,194,080 3,802,791 242,135 5,209,812 3,670 653
1997 43,971,086 37,818,047 6,153,039 27,274,572 4,508,134 3,129,129 3,771,774 230,222 5,053,442 3,419 394
1998 44,245,731 37,911,161 6,334,570 27,510,535 4,698,319 3,054,073 3,768,928 220,610 4,989,855 3,186 225
1999 44,595,624 38,071,894 6,523,730 27,774,677 4,879,455 2,987,307 3,794,795 212,401 4,943,915 2,931 143
2000 45,414,794 38,741,432 6,673,362 28,498,945 5,042,334 2,963,326 3,802,863 203,052 4,901,437 2,748 89
2001 45,877,506 38,964,263 6,913,243 28,836,774 5,274,183 2,898,861 3,839,381 197,375 4,828,327 2,564 41
2002 46,444,317 39,233,049 7,221,268 29,190,137 5,543,981 2,832,767 3,910,256 194,117 4,770,638 2,400 21
2003 47,038,486 39,443,034 7,595,452 29,531,611 5,873,673 2,772,577 3,960,909 190,252 4,707,215 2,238 21
2004 47,687,693 39,737,824 7,949,869 29,952,465 6,198,271 2,721,657 3,986,319 183,829 4,643,035 2,108 9
2005 48,434,281 40,128,579 8,305,702 30,460,836 6,518,989 2,680,259 4,024,815 178,396 4,568,991 1,992 3
2006 49,122,624 40,510,508 8,612,116 30,976,143 6,806,918 2,632,069 4,040,530 171,453 4,493,620 1,889 2
2007 49,864,838 40,948,624 8,916,214 31,527,728 7,098,723 2,584,884 4,050,691 164,665 4,436,338 1,809 --
2008 50,898,244 41,625,450 9,272,794 32,273,651 7,426,691 2,524,841 4,131,594 159,610 4,380,164 1,693 --
2009 52,522,819 42,828,705 9,694,114 33,514,013 7,788,013 2,501,723 4,230,578 159,870 4,326,976 1,646 --
2010 54,031,968 43,847,811 10,184,157 34,593,080 8,203,951 2,476,836 4,312,554 158,061 4,285,913 1,573 --
2011 55,404,480 44,791,146 10,613,334 35,599,569 8,575,544 2,455,822 4,375,451 157,516 4,239,078 1,500 0
  Total monthly benefits (thousands of dollars)
1940 4,070 4,070 . . . 2,539 . . . 361 668 402 90 11 . . .
1945 23,801 23,801 . . . 12,538 . . . 2,040 4,858 2,391 1,893 81 . . .
1950 126,857 126,857 . . . 77,678 . . . 11,995 19,366 5,801 11,481 535 . . .
1955 411,613 411,613 . . . 276,942 . . . 39,416 46,444 13,403 34,152 1,256 . . .
1957 605,455 594,552 10,904 400,250 10,904 62,802 57,952 16,102 55,944 1,501 . . .
1960 936,321 888,320 48,000 596,849 40,668 90,503 93,275 23,795 89,054 2,178 . . .
1965 1,516,802 1,395,817 120,986 931,532 96,599 120,796 159,428 30,882 174,883 2,683 . . .
1966 1,638,548 1,502,863 135,685 983,338 107,627 123,262 175,100 31,983 192,821 2,642 21,777
1970 2,628,326 2,385,926 242,400 1,576,551 196,010 175,323 279,845 45,258 328,245 2,965 24,128
1975 5,727,758 5,047,656 680,102 3,436,752 562,180 332,159 544,048 85,676 747,903 3,685 15,354
1980 10,682,791 9,422,206 1,260,585 6,678,216 1,059,792 569,528 864,242 138,426 1,358,836 4,080 9,672
1985 15,901,579 14,441,682 1,459,896 10,736,304 1,285,375 796,351 858,006 123,557 2,094,003 3,609 4,373
1990 21,686,763 19,716,655 1,970,108 14,966,531 1,768,313 1,004,852 991,628 124,340 2,827,012 2,849 1,238
1991 23,076,535 20,912,298 2,164,237 15,914,665 1,946,823 1,049,463 1,045,006 127,510 2,989,385 2,767 915
1992 24,442,156 22,033,164 2,408,992 16,810,432 2,171,080 1,089,504 1,100,812 128,748 3,138,250 2,676 655
1993 25,662,445 23,011,870 2,650,575 17,595,964 2,390,829 1,117,643 1,160,403 129,752 3,264,849 2,557 448
1994 26,936,223 24,032,186 2,904,037 18,415,099 2,620,982 1,144,466 1,226,468 131,463 3,394,982 2,459 303
1995 28,148,078 24,993,131 3,154,947 19,199,157 2,853,365 1,164,029 1,283,288 131,430 3,514,262 2,349 197
1996 29,426,079 26,017,474 3,408,605 20,038,023 3,087,223 1,177,458 1,356,685 124,678 3,639,632 2,252 129
1997 30,463,716 26,884,933 3,578,782 20,864,462 3,252,919 1,185,143 1,389,552 122,488 3,646,898 2,173 79
1998 31,298,873 27,519,891 3,778,982 21,449,654 3,444,259 1,179,882 1,417,362 120,247 3,685,349 2,074 46
1999 32,578,327 28,548,030 4,030,297 22,339,070 3,679,691 1,188,814 1,473,988 120,157 3,774,601 1,975 30
2000 34,848,920 30,517,277 4,331,642 24,066,918 3,965,304 1,233,598 1,547,808 120,812 3,912,527 1,934 19
2001 36,504,206 31,823,443 4,680,763 25,215,898 4,295,600 1,246,333 1,624,285 122,526 3,997,687 1,868 9
2002 37,854,453 32,823,008 5,031,445 26,125,090 4,625,445 1,242,317 1,692,471 124,267 4,043,051 1,806 5
2003 39,541,528 34,048,860 5,492,667 27,230,634 5,060,493 1,247,504 1,763,910 126,278 4,110,963 1,744 3
2004 41,574,348 35,573,407 6,000,941 28,601,329 5,542,045 1,262,709 1,838,926 126,734 4,200,895 1,707 2
2005 44,351,668 37,743,696 6,607,972 30,521,815 6,114,705 1,298,722 1,945,508 129,246 4,339,977 1,694 1
2006 46,938,032 39,763,705 7,174,327 32,351,856 6,655,048 1,322,423 2,031,723 129,721 4,445,575 1,685 1
2007 49,218,145 41,552,564 7,665,581 34,004,494 7,127,082 1,333,410 2,095,892 128,742 4,526,864 1,661 --
2008 53,666,109 45,189,225 8,476,883 37,207,910 7,895,536 1,391,746 2,262,489 133,261 4,773,510 1,657 --
2009 55,905,731 47,015,977 8,889,754 39,020,920 8,288,762 1,390,950 2,311,770 134,547 4,757,157 1,626 --
2010 58,048,295 48,663,019 9,385,276 40,662,492 8,759,959 1,389,565 2,351,759 134,179 4,748,771 1,570 --
2011 62,213,382 52,022,544 10,190,838 43,736,668 9,523,184 1,441,063 2,470,586 139,172 4,901,142 1,567 0
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Totals do not necessarily equal the sum of rounded components.
. . . = not applicable; -- = not available.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A5 Number and average age, by type of benefit, December 2011
Type of benefit Number (thousands) Average age
Total, OASDI 55,404 66
OASI 44,791 71
Retired workers 35,600 74
Spouses of retired workers 2,292 73
Children of retired workers 594 25
Under age 18 315 13
Disabled adult children 259 40
Students, aged 18–19 20 18
Children of deceased workers 1,907 24
Under age 18 1,224 12
Disabled adult children 613 48
Students, aged 18–19 70 18
Nondisabled widow(er)s 3,988 77
Widowed mothers and fathers 158 44
Disabled widow(er)s 251 59
Parents of deceased workers 2 82
DI 10,613 46
Disabled workers 8,576 53
Spouses of disabled workers 164 55
Children of disabled workers 1,874 13
Under age 18 1,706 11
Disabled adult children 105 27
Students, aged 18–19 62 18
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTE: Totals do not necessarily equal the sum of rounded components.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A6 Number and average monthly benefit, by age, type of benefit, and sex, December 2011
Type of benefit All Male Female
  Number (thousands)
Total, OASDI 55,404 24,985 30,419
Adults 51,029 22,705 28,324
Children 4,375 2,280 2,095
Under age 18 3,245 1,651 1,594
Disabled adult children 977 543 434
Students, aged 18–19 153 86 67
Retired workers and their spouses and children 38,486 18,421 20,064
Retired workers 35,600 18,043 17,557
Spouses 2,292 63 2,229
Children 594 315 279
Disabled workers and their spouses and children 10,613 5,467 5,146
Disabled workers 8,576 4,494 4,082
Spouses 164 7 157
Children 1,874 966 908
Survivors of deceased workers 6,305 1,097 5,209
Nondisabled widow(er)s 3,988 71 3,917
Disabled widow(er)s 251 14 237
Widowed mothers and fathers 158 12 145
Children 1,907 999 908
Parents 2 a 1
  Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Retired workers 1,228.57 1,381.38 1,071.53
Disabled workers 1,110.50 1,236.72 971.54
Widowed mothers and fathers 883.54 756.13 894.35
Nondisabled widow(er)s 1,184.67 1,027.72 1,187.53
Surviving children 783.14 781.97 784.43
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Totals do not necessarily equal the sum of rounded components.
a. Fewer than 500.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A7 Number and average monthly benefit for women, by type of benefit and basis of entitlement, December 2011
Type of benefit and basis of entitlement Number (thousands) Average monthly benefit (dollars)
Total a 28,323 1,028.95
Workers 21,638 1,052.67
Retired 17,557 1,071.53
Full benefit 4,151 1,238.59
Reduced benefit 13,406 1,019.81
Disabled 4,082 971.54
Wives of retired and disabled workers 2,385 592.81
Entitlement based on care of children 114 344.42
Husband retired 42 532.29
Husband disabled 72 232.84
Entitlement based on age 2,271 605.28
Husband retired 2,186 614.95
Full benefit 393 745.01
Reduced benefit 1,794 586.48
Husband disabled 85 357.21
Widows 4,299 1,151.49
Entitlement based on care of children 145 894.35
Nondisabled, aged 60 or older 3,917 1,187.53
Disabled, aged 50 to FRA 237 714.29
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Totals do not necessarily equal the sum of rounded components.
FRA = full retirement age.
a. Excludes parents and disabled adult children receiving benefits because of a childhood disability.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A8 Number, average primary insurance amount, and average monthly benefit for persons with benefits based on special minimum primary insurance amount, by type of benefit and sex, December 2011
Type of benefit and sex Number Average primary insurance amount (dollars) Average monthly benefit (dollars)
All beneficiaries 69,969 659.82 865.22
  Retirement benefits
Total 64,474 653.86 888.54
Retired workers 62,710 654.82 906.44
Men 14,383 614.12 546.48
Women 48,327 666.93 1,013.57
Wives and husbands of retired workers 1,563 615.22 250.18
Children of retired workers 201 655.46 268.79
  Disability benefits
Total 42 640.77 585.49
  Survivor benefits
Total 5,453 730.41 591.69
Nondisabled widow(er)s 4,256 727.05 612.63
Disabled widow(er)s 65 724.83 423.08
Widowed mothers and fathers 8 711.46 532.88
Children of deceased workers 1,124 743.56 522.56
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A10 Number and average monthly benefit for beneficiaries aged 60 or older, by sex, type of benefit, and age, December 2011
Type of benefit Total, 60 or older 60–61 62–64 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85–89 90–99 100 or older
  Number (thousands)
  All beneficiaries
Total 44,825 1,054 5,479 11,498 9,198 6,924 5,328 3,426 1,864 53
Retired workers 35,600 . . . 3,451 9,756 8,113 5,870 4,314 2,668 1,391 36
Widow(er)s, parents, and mothers and fathers 4,129 171 399 657 512 601 706 625 441 17
Wives and husbands 2,352 4 248 645 552 441 300 131 31 a
Disabled workers 2,607 853 1,349 405 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabled adult children 138 26 32 36 21 12 7 3 1 a
  Men
Subtotal 19,658 482 2,465 5,390 4,294 3,086 2,184 1,223 525 8
Retired workers 18,043 . . . 1,690 5,111 4,262 3,063 2,170 1,217 523 8
Widowers, parents, and fathers 78 14 26 23 5 4 3 2 1 a
Husbands 69 a 4 21 17 13 8 4 1 a
Disabled workers 1,401 454 729 218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabled adult children 67 14 17 17 10 5 3 1 a a
  Women
Subtotal 25,167 572 3,014 6,108 4,904 3,839 3,144 2,203 1,339 45
Retired workers 17,557 . . . 1,761 4,645 3,851 2,807 2,144 1,451 868 28
Widows, parents, and mothers 4,051 157 373 634 507 598 703 623 440 17
Wives 2,283 4 244 624 536 427 292 127 30 a
Disabled workers 1,205 399 620 186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabled adult children 71 12 16 18 11 7 4 2 1 a
  Average monthly benefit (dollars)
  All beneficiaries
Total 1,190.02 1,180.78 1,087.94 1,232.50 1,246.04 1,152.04 1,159.74 1,171.90 1,219.04 1,147.50
Retired workers 1,228.57 . . . 1,064.82 1,270.57 1,293.67 1,194.20 1,199.45 1,204.80 1,242.74 1,182.10
Widow(er)s, parents, and mothers and fathers 1,169.26 1,003.69 1,097.66 1,261.60 1,195.45 1,155.45 1,160.38 1,154.28 1,188.11 1,075.90
Wives and husbands 598.69 525.47 484.84 630.28 612.22 598.73 599.44 596.56 620.90 630.02
Disabled workers 1,253.50 1,232.08 1,262.84 1,267.57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabled adult children 746.91 763.98 763.45 772.45 748.10 689.62 651.57 620.27 583.54 472.45
  Men
Subtotal 1,378.42 1,367.60 1,281.56 1,446.93 1,464.00 1,321.02 1,307.39 1,283.85 1,294.22 1,300.43
Retired workers 1,381.38 . . . 1,219.22 1,453.11 1,470.55 1,326.97 1,312.82 1,288.28 1,298.26 1,307.56
Widowers, parents, and fathers 988.81 821.32 999.05 1,182.28 992.13 826.78 753.03 704.87 679.05 696.05
Husbands 388.95 368.21 291.40 490.09 367.77 347.50 329.50 321.28 329.48 318.86
Disabled workers 1,441.03 1,403.28 1,453.79 1,476.92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabled adult children 741.68 753.17 755.25 762.75 741.20 679.62 651.46 608.37 576.75 442.67
  Women
Subtotal 1,042.87 1,023.41 929.60 1,043.25 1,055.20 1,016.20 1,057.16 1,109.73 1,189.54 1,120.63
Retired workers 1,071.53 . . . 916.68 1,069.75 1,097.89 1,049.28 1,084.75 1,134.82 1,209.33 1,147.42
Widows, parents, and mothers 1,172.73 1,020.10 1,104.42 1,264.45 1,197.54 1,157.44 1,162.18 1,155.78 1,189.60 1,077.20
Wives 604.99 528.68 488.14 635.02 619.81 606.56 607.23 604.58 632.39 704.85
Disabled workers 1,035.52 1,037.29 1,038.42 1,022.04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabled adult children 751.88 776.24 772.24 781.82 754.31 697.27 651.63 625.90 585.89 483.63
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Totals do not necessarily equal the sum of rounded components.
. . . = not applicable.
a. Fewer than 500 beneficiaries.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A14 Number and percentage distribution of women aged 62 or older, by basis of entitlement, type of benefit, and dual entitlement status, December 1960–2011, selected years
Entitlement 1960 1970 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2011
  Number (thousands)
All women 62 or older a 6,619 11,374 16,350 18,412 19,954 20,888 21,381 22,066 24,004 24,533
Entitled as worker b 2,866 5,753 9,304 10,805 12,037 12,974 14,013 15,291 17,750 18,360
Worker only 2,563 4,786 6,710 7,096 7,359 7,554 8,117 9,126 11,118 11,657
Dually entitled 303 967 2,594 3,709 4,678 5,420 5,896 6,165 6,632 6,702
Wife's benefit 159 388 1,016 1,594 2,077 2,398 2,568 2,650 2,911 2,952
Widow's or parent's benefit 141 574 1,575 2,112 2,600 3,022 3,327 3,514 3,721 3,750
Entitled as wife, widow, or parent only 3,753 5,621 7,046 7,607 7,917 7,914 7,368 6,775 6,254 6,173
Wife's benefit 2,174 2,546 2,884 3,018 3,059 2,985 2,768 2,511 2,306 2,279
Widow's or parent's benefit c 1,546 3,048 4,148 4,580 4,853 4,926 4,598 4,264 3,948 3,894
  Percentage distribution
All women 62 or older a 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Entitled as worker b 43.3 50.6 56.9 58.7 60.3 62.1 65.5 69.3 73.9 74.8
Worker only 38.7 42.1 41.0 38.5 36.9 36.2 38.0 41.4 46.3 47.5
Dually entitled 4.6 8.5 15.9 20.1 23.4 25.9 27.6 28.0 27.6 27.3
Wife's benefit 2.4 3.4 6.2 8.7 10.4 11.5 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.0
Widow's or parent's benefit 2.1 5.0 9.6 11.5 13.0 14.4 15.6 16.0 15.5 15.3
Entitled as wife, widow, or parent only 56.7 49.4 43.1 41.3 39.7 37.9 34.5 30.7 26.1 25.2
Wife's benefit 32.8 22.4 17.6 16.4 15.3 14.3 12.9 11.4 9.6 9.3
Widow's or parent's benefit c 23.4 26.8 25.4 24.9 24.3 23.6 21.5 19.3 16.4 15.9
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record. All data for 2005 and dual entitlement data for 1995 and 2000 are based on a 10 percent sample. All other years are 100 percent data.
NOTE: Totals do not necessarily equal the sum of rounded components.
a. Excludes disabled adult children.
b. Includes disabled workers.
c. Includes disabled widows and mothers.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A15 Number and average monthly benefit for women aged 65 or older, by basis of entitlement, type of benefit, and dual entitlement status, December 2011
Entitlement Total, 65 or older 65–69 70–74 75–79 80–84 85–89 90 or older
  Number
All women 65 or older a 21,535,894 6,088,698 4,892,590 3,831,247 3,139,375 2,201,012 1,382,972
Entitled as worker b 15,979,699 4,830,505 3,850,448 2,806,433 2,144,292 1,451,385 896,636
Worker only 9,723,134 3,579,057 2,613,603 1,591,001 1,007,505 584,737 347,231
Dually entitled 6,256,565 1,251,448 1,236,845 1,215,432 1,136,787 866,648 549,405
Wife's benefit 2,584,953 936,965 705,791 496,932 298,110 120,090 27,065
Widow's or parent's benefit 3,671,612 314,483 531,054 718,500 838,677 746,558 522,340
Entitled as wife, widow, or parent only 5,556,195 1,258,193 1,042,142 1,024,814 995,083 749,627 486,336
Wife's benefit 2,035,651 623,939 535,509 427,240 291,773 126,970 30,220
Widow's or parent's benefit 3,520,544 634,254 506,633 597,574 703,310 622,657 456,116
  Average monthly benefit (dollars)
All women 65 or older a 1,059.87 1,044.07 1,055.90 1,016.79 1,057.72 1,110.17 1,187.61
Entitled as worker b 1,088.05 1,067.97 1,097.91 1,049.30 1,084.76 1,134.83 1,207.38
Worker only 1,069.72 1,105.81 1,114.04 1,004.49 984.34 985.86 1,051.99
Dually entitled 1,116.55 959.75 1,063.85 1,107.96 1,173.76 1,235.34 1,305.59
Wife's benefit 755.23 791.13 772.92 721.22 693.97 678.36 691.82
Widow's or parent's benefit 1,370.93 1,462.13 1,450.51 1,375.43 1,344.30 1,324.93 1,337.39
Entitled as wife, widow, or parent only 978.81 952.31 900.67 927.78 999.46 1,062.42 1,151.16
Wife's benefit 619.13 635.02 619.81 606.56 607.23 604.58 632.58
Widow's or parent's benefit 1,186.78 1,264.45 1,197.54 1,157.44 1,162.18 1,155.78 1,185.52
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
a. Excludes disabled adult children.
b. Includes disabled workers.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A16 Number and average monthly benefit for adult beneficiaries, by sex, type of benefit, and age, December 2011
Type of benefit Number (thousands) Average monthly benefit (dollars)
All ages Under 62 62–64 65 or older All ages Under 62 62–64 65 or older
  All adult beneficiaries
Total a 51,029 7,371 5,446 38,212 1,170.76 1,048.51 1,089.88 1,205.87
Retired workers 35,600 . . . 3,451 32,149 1,228.57 . . . 1,064.82 1,246.15
Disabled workers 8,576 6,822 1,349 405 1,110.50 1,071.07 1,262.84 1,267.57
Wives and husbands of retired workers 2,292 36 197 2,059 607.43 520.00 521.90 617.15
Wives and husbands of disabled workers 164 72 50 41 298.54 229.27 339.25 369.92
Nondisabled widow(er)s 3,988 123 330 3,535 1,184.67 1,113.98 1,174.31 1,188.09
Disabled widow(er)s 251 167 65 20 703.54 697.71 714.99 715.17
Mothers and fathers 158 151 4 2 883.54 880.55 974.42 912.92
  Men
Subtotal 22,705 3,582 2,448 16,674 1,347.68 1,172.52 1,285.16 1,394.48
Retired workers 18,043 . . . 1,690 16,353 1,381.38 . . . 1,219.22 1,398.13
Disabled workers 4,494 3,547 729 218 1,236.72 1,177.33 1,453.79 1,476.92
Husbands of retired workers 63 b 3 61 397.90 478.10 328.45 400.84
Husbands of disabled workers 7 2 2 4 257.27 182.35 226.53 307.54
Nondisabled widowers 71 11 23 37 1,027.72 891.43 1,053.60 1,052.62
Disabled widowers 14 10 3 1 515.31 511.66 529.30 518.35
Fathers 12 12 b b 756.13 754.44 872.29 719.49
  Women
Subtotal 28,324 3,788 2,998 21,538 1,028.95 931.24 930.42 1,059.85
Retired workers 17,557 . . . 1,761 15,795 1,071.53 . . . 916.68 1,088.80
Disabled workers 4,082 3,275 620 186 971.54 956.01 1,038.42 1,022.04
Wives of retired workers 2,229 36 195 1,998 613.37 520.09 524.53 623.70
Wives of disabled workers 157 70 49 38 300.46 230.58 342.75 376.28
Nondisabled widows 3,917 111 307 3,498 1,187.53 1,136.24 1,183.27 1,189.54
Disabled widows 237 156 62 19 714.29 710.10 722.75 720.98
Mothers 145 139 4 2 894.35 891.52 979.06 916.37
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTES: Totals do not necessarily equal the sum of rounded components.
. . . = not applicable.
a. Includes parents. Excludes student beneficiaries aged 18–19 and disabled adult children.
b. Fewer than 500 beneficiaries.
CONTACT: (410) 965-0090 or statistics@ssa.gov.
Table 5.A17 Number and average monthly benefit for disabled beneficiaries, by type of benefit, December 1957–2011
Year Number Average monthly benefit (dollars)
All disabled beneficiaries Workers Widow(er)s Disabled adult children Workers Widow(er)s Disabled adult children
1957 178,719 149,850 . . . 28,869 72.76 . . . 38.62
1958 284,744 237,719 . . . 47,025 82.10 . . . 39.62
1959 416,896 334,443 . . . 82,453 89.00 . . . 42.96
1960 559,425 455,371 . . . 104,054 89.31 . . . 44.15
1961 742,296 618,075 . . . 124,221 89.59 . . . 45.28
1962 888,131 740,867 . . . 147,264 89.99 . . . 45.67
1963 993,656 827,014 . . . 166,642 90.59 . . . 46.45
1964 1,077,695 894,173 . . . 183,522 91.12 . . . 47.35
1965 1,186,464 988,074 . . . 198,390 97.76 . . . 51.77
1966 1,310,911 1,097,190 . . . 213,721 98.09 . . . 52.42
1967 1,422,778 1,193,120 . . . 229,658 98.43 . . . 53.41
1968 1,560,517 1,295,300 21,563 243,654 111.86 72.25 61.83
1969 1,690,982 1,394,291 39,469 257,222 112.74 71.02 62.79
1970 1,812,786 1,492,948 49,281 270,557 131.26 82.00 73.21
1971 1,990,098 1,647,684 56,743 285,671 146.52 90.11 81.37
1972 2,202,090 1,832,916 64,167 305,007 179.32 109.54 98.81
1973 2,415,383 2,016,626 78,769 319,988 183.00 111.14 100.14
1974 2,670,092 2,236,882 92,128 341,082 205.70 125.87 112.45
1975 2,960,620 2,488,774 109,511 362,335 225.90 137.70 122.80
1976 3,171,198 2,670,208 119,427 381,563 245.17 147.01 132.32
1977 3,368,954 2,837,432 127,276 404,246 265.30 156.11 142.12
1978 3,429,421 2,879,774 129,751 419,896 288.30 165.46 153.66
1979 3,435,761 2,870,590 129,833 435,338 322.00 180.52 171.55
1980 3,436,429 2,858,680 127,580 450,169 370.70 205.02 198.95
1981 3,361,130 2,776,519 121,590 463,021 413.20 226.58 224.51
1982 3,192,379 2,603,599 116,372 472,408 440.60 242.11 245.07
1983 3,168,992 2,569,029 111,591 488,372 456.20 250.33 257.78
1984 3,212,040 2,596,516 109,151 506,373 470.70 306.24 270.28
1985 3,289,485 2,656,638 107,005 525,842 483.80 315.26 281.92
1986 3,380,480 2,728,463 106,974 545,043 487.90 319.74 288.79
1987 3,453,414 2,785,859 106,282 561,273 508.20 333.89 304.32
1988 3,507,707 2,830,284 103,123 574,300 529.50 348.05 320.21
1989 3,583,451 2,895,364 101,630 586,457 556.00 366.72 339.47
1990 3,712,763 3,011,294 100,989 600,480 587.20 388.93 361.71
1991 3,925,472 3,194,938 114,489 616,045 609.40 406.96 378.86
1992 4,236,080 3,467,783 131,324 636,973 626.10 422.65 393.61
1993 4,529,466 3,725,966 147,015 656,485 641.70 434.20 407.20
1994 4,796,313 3,962,954 160,676 672,683 661.40 446.30 422.40
1995 5,044,388 4,185,263 173,024 686,101 681.80 458.30 437.30
1996 5,264,321 4,385,623 181,911 696,787 703.90 471.00 454.30
1997 5,400,781 4,508,134 187,938 704,709 721.60 480.40 468.60
1998 5,605,272 4,698,319 194,181 712,772 733.10 487.30 479.40
1999 5,798,776 4,879,455 198,795 720,526 754.10 499.90 495.60
2000 5,972,450 5,042,334 201,427 728,689 786.40 519.70 518.30
2001 6,214,972 5,274,183 204,243 736,546 814.50 536.70 537.60
2002 6,495,868 5,543,981 207,358 744,529 834.30 548.10 550.40
2003 6,835,846 5,873,673 209,359 752,814 861.60 563.80 567.00
2004 7,168,270 6,198,271 210,735 759,264 894.10 582.70 587.60
2005 7,500,525 6,518,989 213,001 768,535 938.00 609.40 616.30
2006 7,803,692 6,806,918 220,178 776,596 977.70 630.70 642.40
2007 8,118,382 7,098,723 224,982 794,677 1,004.00 645.50 660.30
2008 8,528,164 7,426,691 230,007 871,466 1,063.10 683.60 681.70
2009 8,945,376 7,788,013 236,480 920,883 1,064.30 682.70 676.30
2010 9,398,104 8,203,951 244,953 949,200 1,067.80 681.30 678.80
2011 9,803,581 8,575,544 251,011 977,026 1,110.50 703.54 705.84
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data.
NOTE: . . . = not applicable.
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