Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report by State
Population: Age 50 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 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
District of Columbia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 187,470.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52
Wyoming
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 213,834.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52
Alaska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 231,087.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52
North Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 259,420.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52
Vermont
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 273,612.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52
South Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 326,354.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52
Delaware
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 414,519.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52
Rhode Island
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 429,037.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52
Montana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 431,467.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52
Hawaii
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 561,809.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52
New Hampshire
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 590,612.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52
Maine
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 610,575.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52
Idaho
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 662,330.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52
Nebraska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 676,433.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52
West Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 731,895.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
New Mexico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 792,775.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52
Utah
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 884,501.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52
Kansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,022,830.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52
Mississippi
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,057,824.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52
Arkansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,097,189.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52
Nevada
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,140,786.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52
Iowa
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,169,562.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52
Oklahoma
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,364,750.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52
Puerto Rico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,405,541.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52
Connecticut
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,424,822.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52
Oregon
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,589,087.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52
Louisiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,619,264.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52
Kentucky
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,659,236.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52
Alabama
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,884,566.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52
Colorado
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,957,919.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52
South Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,025,942.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52
Minnesota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,072,367.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52
Maryland
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,264,366.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52
Wisconsin
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,271,728.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52
Missouri
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,281,497.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52
Indiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,423,562.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52
Tennessee
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,562,431.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Massachusetts
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,667,412.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52
Washington
- 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 state is ranked 40 of 52
Arizona
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,712,068.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52
Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,121,006.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52
New Jersey
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,493,081.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52
Georgia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,693,476.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52
Michigan
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,879,857.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,910,916.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52
Ohio
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,444,064.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52
Illinois
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,576,429.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52
Pennsylvania
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,126,396.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52
New York
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,460,261.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52
Florida
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,212,132.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52
Texas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,215,387.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52
California
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,375,209.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 6:33 pm.
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.