Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Washington
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,709,668.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,823.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3143
Whitman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,579.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143
Adams County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,454.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3143
Yakima County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 78,022.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2929 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 31,147.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143
King County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 723,806.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143
Pierce County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 302,974.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 69,691.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143
Snohomish County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 285,708.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143
Kittitas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,619.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 183,179.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143
Spokane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 194,987.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,960.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143
Whatcom County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 83,302.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143
Thurston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 110,113.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143
Walla Walla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,959.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3143
Kitsap County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 106,555.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143
Chelan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 31,351.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143
Cowlitz County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 44,016.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,072.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143
Skagit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 54,279.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143
Okanogan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143
Grays Harbor County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 33,728.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3143
Mason County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 30,238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143
Island County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 39,261.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143
Asotin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,283.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143
Klickitat County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,789.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143
Stevens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 22,381.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,361.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3143
Skamania County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,016.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,144.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143
Columbia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,984.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 249 of 3143
Pend Oreille County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,969.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 240 of 3143
Clallam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 40,585.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143
Ferry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,989.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143
Wahkiakum County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,546.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3143
Pacific County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,457.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,825.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 62.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,049.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 5:56 pm.
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 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.