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
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Pennsylvania

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,476,241.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52

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

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 104 of 3143

Cameron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Potter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3143

Susquehanna County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3143

Venango County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

Forest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 536 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3143

Westmoreland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 83,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3143

Bedford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 617 of 3143

Cambria County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 617 of 3143

Somerset County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 617 of 3143

Armstrong County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Elk 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 7,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3143

Tioga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 701 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 747 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Beaver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 831 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 831 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 831 of 3143

Bradford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Carbon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Mifflin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 928 of 3143

Jefferson 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 9,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3143

Northumberland 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 19,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3143

Clearfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143

Huntingdon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143

Washington 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 45,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143

Montour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1047 of 3143

Blair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3143

Juniata County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1146 of 3143

Schuylkill 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 29,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1178 of 3143

McKean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Lackawanna County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1328 of 3143

Clarion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Lycoming 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 22,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3143

Lebanon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3143

Bucks County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 128,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Indiana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Snyder County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3143

Luzerne 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 65,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143

Northampton 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 62,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143

Perry 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 9,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143

Allegheny 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 244,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Clinton 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 7,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 51,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Lancaster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 106,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Monroe 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 31,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143

Cumberland 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 49,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 158,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3143

York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 84,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3143

Berks 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 76,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Dauphin 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 50,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 93,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143

Lehigh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 65,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 98,090.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2320 of 3143

Centre County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Philadelphia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 227,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/04/2025 8:08 am.

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.