Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maryland by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Maryland
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,033,741.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
- Rank within US : N/A
Charles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,350.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143
St. Marys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,144.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143
Prince Georges County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 143,116.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 51,275.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2760 of 3143
Baltimore City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 87,602.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143
Frederick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,882.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 94,886.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143
Calvert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,402.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2558 of 3143
Wicomico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,448.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 181,139.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143
Cecil County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,925.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143
Caroline County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,831.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143
Harford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 46,016.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,419.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,453.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143
Baltimore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 154,369.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2136 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,153.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2136 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,720.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,262.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,538.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143
Garrett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,925.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,305.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,371.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3143
Talbot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 8:29 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.