Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for California by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
California
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,994,486.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,970,047.
- Rank within US : N/A
Kings County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,221.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3100 of 3143
Kern County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 105,653.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3062 of 3143
Merced County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,068.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3062 of 3143
Tulare County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,879.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3143
San Bernardino County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 269,001.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3031 of 3143
Fresno County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 128,751.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143
Yuba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,889.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2964 of 3143
San Joaquin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 104,481.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143
Yolo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,915.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3143
Imperial County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,119.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2918 of 3143
San Benito County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,900.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2918 of 3143
Stanislaus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 74,905.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143
Madera County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,802.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143
Santa Clara County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 273,921.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143
Monterey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 63,232.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3143
Los Angeles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,448,571.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143
Alameda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 246,841.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3143
Sacramento County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 236,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3143
San Diego County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 493,837.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143
Riverside County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 371,046.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2713 of 3143
Colusa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,355.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143
Orange County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 498,997.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3143
Lassen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,977.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143
Sutter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,927.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2534 of 3143
Santa Barbara County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 71,982.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143
Mono County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,164.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2467 of 3143
Contra Costa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 193,816.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3143
Glenn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,822.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143
Solano County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 76,287.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143
Ventura County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 141,315.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143
San Francisco County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 143,605.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143
San Mateo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 128,893.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143
Butte County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 38,054.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143
Santa Cruz County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 48,784.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3143
Humboldt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,082.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1663 of 3143
Del Norte County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,392.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143
Tehama County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,075.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143
Placer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 83,236.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143
Napa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,017.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143
Sonoma County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 101,805.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143
Shasta County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 38,580.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143
San Luis Obispo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 60,708.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 984 of 3143
Alpine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 369.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 928 of 3143
El Dorado County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,808.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3143
Marin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 60,192.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,105.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143
Mendocino County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,829.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 531 of 3143
Inyo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,594.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143
Amador County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,163.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 239 of 3143
Siskiyou County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,903.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 239 of 3143
Tuolumne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,199.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3143
Calaveras County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,220.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 163 of 3143
Nevada County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,591.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143
Trinity County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,662.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 133 of 3143
Mariposa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,009.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143
Plumas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,848.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 117 of 3143
Modoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 942.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/08/2025 6:12 am.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.