State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for New York by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
• Rank within US : N/A

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,146,306.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Bronx County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 179,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2931 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2840 of 3146

Kings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 352,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3146

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 51,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3146

Tompkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2727 of 3146

Queens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 350,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3146

Rockland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3146

Oswego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2368 of 3146

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 75,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2343 of 3146

Cortland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3146

New York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 264,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2266 of 3146

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2227 of 3146

Suffolk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 244,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2194 of 3146

Albany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2191 of 3146

Rensselaer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3146

Onondaga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 76,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,504.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3146

Westchester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 162,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2117 of 3146

Schenectady County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 125,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2080 of 3146

St. Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2071 of 3146

Dutchess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2023 of 3146

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1998 of 3146

Orleans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3146

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1933 of 3146

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 236,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3146

Saratoga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 40,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3146

Erie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 161,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1829 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3146

Genesee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3146

Cayuga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1598 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3146

Oneida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 42,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3146

Chemung County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3146

Allegany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,596.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3146

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1545 of 3146

Niagara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3146

Seneca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3146

Broome County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1507 of 3146

Cattaraugus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3146

Steuben County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3146

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1381 of 3146

Ulster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3146

Ontario County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3146

Chautauqua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3146

Tioga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3146

Yates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1069 of 3146

Herkimer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1066 of 3146

Chenango County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1038 of 3146

Otsego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3146

Schuyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3146

Schoharie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 713 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 702 of 3146

Essex County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 522 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3146

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 383 of 3146

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 56 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/25/2022 12:28 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.
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