State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

Michigan

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,733,056.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 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

Ontonagon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143

Alcona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143

Keweenaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 3143

Roscommon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 38 of 3143

Montmorency County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3143

Presque Isle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Leelanau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 80 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3143

Iosco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 101 of 3143

Mackinac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 142 of 3143

Oscoda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 151 of 3143

Cheboygan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 172 of 3143

Antrim County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 185 of 3143

Schoolcraft County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3143

Gogebic County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Gladwin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 214 of 3143

Benzie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Ogemaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Alger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Manistee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,362.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 289 of 3143

Huron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Arenac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3143

Menominee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 360 of 3143

Charlevoix County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 386 of 3143

Delta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 433 of 3143

Clare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Alpena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Dickinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 577 of 3143

Baraga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3143

Emmet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Sanilac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3143

Luce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3143

Otsego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3143

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3143

Oceana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1004 of 3143

Missaukee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Tuscola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Bay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Kalkaska County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1191 of 3143

Grand Traverse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1209 of 3143

Berrien County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3143

Hillsdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Newaygo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Marquette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1438 of 3143

Wexford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1465 of 3143

Saginaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143

Lenawee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1532 of 3143

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3143

Midland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1618 of 3143

Eaton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1651 of 3143

Mecosta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1686 of 3143

Shiawassee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1715 of 3143

Lapeer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1719 of 3143

Barry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1733 of 3143

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1743 of 3143

Branch County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1758 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,709.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1948 of 3143

St. Joseph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1967 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2009 of 3143

Genesee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 70,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2030 of 3143

Montcalm County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3143

Gratiot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Houghton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Muskegon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Macomb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 149,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3143

Oakland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 215,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2166 of 3143

Allegan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 276,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3143

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 44,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2595 of 3143

Kalamazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2618 of 3143

Ionia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Washtenaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Kent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 89,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3143

Ingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2825 of 3143

Isabella County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2918 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/20/2024 9:33 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.