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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

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

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,330,159.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Bronx County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 191,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2817 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3143

Kings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 382,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2756 of 3143

Tompkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3143

Rockland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Queens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 383,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3143

Cortland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3143

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 80,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Oswego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2272 of 3143

New York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 280,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3143

Suffolk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 257,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2159 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2143 of 3143

Albany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 53,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143

Westchester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 170,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Schenectady County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3143

Onondaga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 81,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Rensselaer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2091 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 131,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

St. Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2036 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Dutchess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1953 of 3143

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 246,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1930 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3143

Orleans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1874 of 3143

Erie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 170,513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3143

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1781 of 3143

Saratoga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 42,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3143

Oneida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3143

Chemung County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1564 of 3143

Genesee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1558 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3143

Allegany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1499 of 3143

Broome County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1492 of 3143

Niagara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 40,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1457 of 3143

Seneca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1455 of 3143

Cayuga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3143

Cattaraugus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1409 of 3143

Steuben County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3143

Ulster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1228 of 3143

Ontario County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3143

Tioga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1164 of 3143

Chautauqua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3143

Chenango County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1020 of 3143

Herkimer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 996 of 3143

Yates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3143

Otsego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 885 of 3143

Schuyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Schoharie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 713 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 644 of 3143

Essex County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 408 of 3143

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 10:26 pm.
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.