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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Pennsylvania

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,281,720.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52

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

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 129 of 3146

Cameron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 176 of 3146

Potter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3146

Susquehanna County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 492 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3146

Bedford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3146

Westmoreland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 78,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 614 of 3146

Cambria County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3146

Forest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 649 of 3146

Somerset County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3146

Venango County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3146

Armstrong County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 730 of 3146

Elk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 736 of 3146

Tioga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3146

Mifflin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3146

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 853 of 3146

Beaver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 855 of 3146

Northumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3146

Bradford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3146

Carbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3146

Montour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 934 of 3146

Huntingdon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3146

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 969 of 3146

Blair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1009 of 3146

Clearfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1054 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 41,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1059 of 3146

Schuylkill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3146

Juniata County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1139 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3146

Lackawanna County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 41,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1207 of 3146

Luzerne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 62,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1211 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3146

Clarion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3146

Lebanon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3146

McKean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3146

Lycoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3146

Indiana County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1473 of 3146

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 56,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1525 of 3146

Allegheny County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 226,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3146

Snyder County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1611 of 3146

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3146

Bucks County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 113,718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1667 of 3146

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 45,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1668 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1801 of 3146

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 94,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 143,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3146

Erie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 47,517.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3146

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 76,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2028 of 3146

Berks County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 70,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3146

Dauphin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 45,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3146

Lehigh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 60,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3146

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 90,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3146

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 82,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3146

Centre County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2749 of 3146

Philadelphia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 212,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2806 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/27/2023 1:13 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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