Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report by State
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Ruralurban
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 119,392,268.
- Rank within US : N/A
District of Columbia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 186,580.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52
Puerto Rico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,393,165.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 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 1,868,643.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 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 230,189.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52
Arizona
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,656,667.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52
Arkansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,089,186.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52
California
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,252,423.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52
Colorado
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,932,455.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 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 1,414,989.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52
Delaware
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 405,544.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 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 9,007,210.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
Georgia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,624,834.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52
Hawaii
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 557,233.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52
Idaho
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 644,671.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52
Illinois
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,552,363.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52
Indiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,402,845.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 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 1,163,900.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 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 1,018,188.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52
Kentucky
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,648,398.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52
Louisiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,614,871.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52
Maine
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 604,401.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52
Maryland
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,245,216.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52
Massachusetts
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,645,783.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52
Michigan
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,855,373.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52
Minnesota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,057,031.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52
Mississippi
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,052,449.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 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 2,267,107.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 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 426,699.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 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 671,786.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52
Nevada
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,116,137.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52
New Hampshire
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 583,869.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 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 3,462,288.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52
New Mexico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 786,671.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52
New York
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,420,471.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,840,174.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 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 257,983.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 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 4,425,940.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 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 1,352,919.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52
Oregon
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,574,128.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52
Pennsylvania
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,108,290.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52
Rhode Island
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 425,315.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52
South Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,983,155.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52
South Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 322,257.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52
Tennessee
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,525,916.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Texas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,013,759.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52
Utah
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 861,319.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52
Vermont
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 271,688.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52
Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,087,031.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52
Washington
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,678,219.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52
West Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 731,914.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52
Wisconsin
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,254,288.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52
Wyoming
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 211,503.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2025 1:52 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.