71.6 million people received benefits from programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2023 (includes Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients).
5.8 million people were newly awarded Social Security benefits in 2023.
55% of adult Social Security beneficiaries in 2023 were women.
55.9% was the average age of disabled-worker beneficiaries in 2023.
85% of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients received payments because of disability or blindness in 2023.
Source: Fast Facts and Figures About Social Security 2024
https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2024/fast_facts24.pdf
https://www.ssa.gov/budget/assets/materials/2025/2025BO.pdf
Government Relations and Policy October 2024