Life Expectancy Age in the United States By ccasey84 Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Jan 1, 2015 Lifespan Mar 7, 1930 59.7 Mar 7, 1933 61.7 Mar 7, 1940 62.9 Mar 7, 1950 68.2 Mar 8, 1960 69.7 Mar 8, 1970 70.8 Mar 8, 1975 72.6 Mar 8, 1980 73.7 Mar 8, 1985 74.7 Mar 8, 1990 75.4 Mar 8, 1995 75.8 Mar 8, 2000 77.0 Mar 8, 2005 77.8 Mar 8, 2010 78.7 Mar 8, 2015 78.8