State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report by State
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
• Rank within US : N/A

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,809,295.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 773,535.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 754,246.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 348,397.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 950,901.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,958,909.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 531,742.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,865,822.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 740,130.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,664,910.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 558,983.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 564,875.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,149,454.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,664,156.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,974,433.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,062,225.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,685,787.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,520,368.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,873,428.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,854,954.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,044,464.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,502,955.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,050,668.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,249,374.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,215,037.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,020,162.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,553,456.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 284,338.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,595,300.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,180,674.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,432,220.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,232,676.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,776,776.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,549,508.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,469,800.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,419,763.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,254,378.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,714,629.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,181,385.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 429,344.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,466,911.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,112,846.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,730,494.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 899,485.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,370,137.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 915,210.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Oklahoma

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,853,772.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 347,544.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,194,554.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 321,045.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 276,230.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Utah

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,316,508.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 11:56 pm.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.