State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for California by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,669,879.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

Kings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3095 of 3143

Kern County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 99,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3076 of 3143

Merced County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3065 of 3143

Tulare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 53,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3143

San Bernardino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 250,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3143

Fresno County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 121,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2997 of 3143

Yuba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3143

Yolo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3143

San Joaquin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 97,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

San Benito County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2933 of 3143

Imperial County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2930 of 3143

Stanislaus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 71,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2915 of 3143

Santa Clara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 261,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3143

Monterey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 59,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3143

Los Angeles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,372,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2823 of 3143

Madera County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143

Alameda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 233,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3143

Sacramento County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 221,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3143

San Diego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 464,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Riverside County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 345,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3143

Colusa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Lassen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2662 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 472,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2642 of 3143

Mono County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Sutter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Santa Barbara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 68,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2574 of 3143

Ventura County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 132,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

Contra Costa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 184,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Solano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 71,693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2431 of 3143

San Francisco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 137,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Glenn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2360 of 3143

San Mateo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 123,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Santa Cruz County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 45,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Del Norte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1877 of 3143

Butte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143

Humboldt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1805 of 3143

Napa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1423 of 3143

Placer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 77,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3143

Tehama County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Sonoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 97,815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

San Luis Obispo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1142 of 3143

Shasta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3143

El Dorado County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 40,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 821 of 3143

Marin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 58,676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 667 of 3143

Mendocino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143

Inyo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143

Siskiyou County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 293 of 3143

Tuolumne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Amador County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Trinity County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 163 of 3143

Sierra County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Calaveras County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 144 of 3143

Modoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3143

Alpine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3143

Mariposa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 135 of 3143

Plumas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 134 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/01/2023 9:32 am.
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.