72.9 million people received benefits from programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2024 (includes Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients).
6 million people were newly awarded Social Security benefits in 2024.
55% of adult Social Security beneficiaries in 2024 were women.
56 was the average age of disabled-worker beneficiaries in 2024.
84% of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients received payments because of disability or blindness in 2024.
Government Relations and Policy July 2026
Source: Fast Facts and Figures About Social Security 2025
https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2025/fast_facts25.pdf