State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

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

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,361,790.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 79,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3143

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3143

Westmoreland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 80,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 42,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

Venango County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3143

Tioga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143

Susquehanna County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 487 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Somerset County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Snyder County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1557 of 3143

Schuylkill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1156 of 3143

Potter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 431 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Philadelphia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 219,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2818 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1626 of 3143

Northumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,407.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 59,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Montour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 984 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 150,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 of 3143

Mifflin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

McKean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Lycoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143

Luzerne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 63,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143

Lehigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 61,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Lebanon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3143

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 98,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3143

Lackawanna County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 42,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1276 of 3143

Juniata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 934 of 3143

Indiana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3143

Huntingdon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1064 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1395 of 3143

Forest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3143

Erie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 49,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1811 of 3143

Elk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 709 of 3143

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 93,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Dauphin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 48,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 47,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1282 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Clearfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1066 of 3143

Clarion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1323 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 87,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2304 of 3143

Centre County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143

Carbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143

Cameron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Cambria County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 641 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Bucks County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 120,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143

Blair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Berks County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 73,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2116 of 3143

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 614 of 3143

Beaver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 35,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 840 of 3143

Armstrong County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143

Allegheny County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 235,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1036 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/04/2023 10:36 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.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.