70 million people received benefits from programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2021.

5.4 million people were newly awarded Social Security benefits in 2021.

55% of adult Social Security beneficiaries in 2021 were women.

55.3% was the average age of disabled-worker beneficiaries in 2021.

86% of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients received payments because of disability or blindness in 2021.

Source: Fast Facts and Figures About Social Security 2022

https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2022/fast_facts22.html#pagei

 

Government Relations and Policy September 16, 2022