Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New York by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
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
New York
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,461,186.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52
Bronx County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 197,702.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2876 of 3143
Orange County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,945.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,998.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143
Kings 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 396,070.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143
Rockland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,835.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3143
Tompkins County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,494.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143
Cortland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,769.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3143
Richmond County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 82,903.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143
Queens 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 399,780.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143
Oswego County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,575.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143
Suffolk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 266,533.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2196 of 3143
Schenectady County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,091.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2177 of 3143
Westchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 176,628.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143
Albany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 56,132.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143
New York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 289,340.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143
Rensselaer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,650.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143
Nassau 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 253,288.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143
Onondaga 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 85,781.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143
Clinton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,447.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3143
Monroe 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 137,752.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3143
St. Lawrence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,814.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3143
Dutchess County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,363.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143
Putnam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,321.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1845 of 3143
Erie County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 178,676.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,902.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,376.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Orleans County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,542.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Sullivan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,058.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Oneida County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 44,536.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1636 of 3143
Saratoga County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 45,947.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1636 of 3143
Livingston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,990.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143
Genesee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,369.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,279.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143
Madison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,333.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143
Wyoming 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 7,936.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143
Broome County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143
Chemung County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,496.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143
Lewis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,287.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143
Niagara 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 42,613.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143
Wayne 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 18,390.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143
Cattaraugus County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,502.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143
Steuben County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,895.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143
Fulton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,746.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3143
Cayuga County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,509.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143
Seneca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,882.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1178 of 3143
Ulster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,807.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1178 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,718.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1146 of 3143
Chautauqua County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,475.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143
Tioga 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 10,203.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143
Otsego County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,700.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1047 of 3143
Ontario County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,191.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143
Herkimer 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 12,945.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 984 of 3143
Chenango County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,119.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3143
Yates County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,392.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143
Schuyler County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,995.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 783 of 3143
Schoharie 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 6,984.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143
Greene County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,149.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,454.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143
Columbia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,568.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143
Delaware County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,442.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,525.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143
Hamilton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,671.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143
Notes:
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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.