State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report by State
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 116,767,305.
• Rank within US : N/A

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,982,255.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

Florida

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,641,948.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52

Texas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,615,527.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,379,773.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,061,657.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

Illinois

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,523,504.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Ohio

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,382,750.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,811,964.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,718,627.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Georgia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,494,261.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

New Jersey

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,421,658.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,020,139.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,610,101.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

Massachusetts

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,599,982.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Arizona

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,520,248.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52

Tennessee

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,469,112.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Indiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,363,248.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,247,061.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Wisconsin

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,215,133.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52

Maryland

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,209,986.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,019,576.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,909,630.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Colorado

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,877,757.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,838,057.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,628,544.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Louisiana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,613,292.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

Oregon

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,539,549.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

Connecticut

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,399,574.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Puerto Rico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,365,837.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 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 1,338,029.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,151,297.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,074,257.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

Nevada

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,061,416.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,040,814.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,010,514.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

Utah

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 821,825.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52

New Mexico

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 765,929.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

West Virginia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 734,282.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52

Nebraska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 662,435.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

Idaho

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 611,808.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52

Maine

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 589,833.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52

New Hampshire

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 566,692.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Hawaii

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 542,357.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

Rhode Island

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 418,215.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 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 415,911.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

Delaware

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 389,524.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

South Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 313,187.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Vermont

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 266,528.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52

North Dakota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 255,038.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Alaska

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 227,944.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52

Wyoming

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 207,074.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

District of Columbia

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 187,483.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/17/2024 1:27 am.
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.