State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Washington by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Washington

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,117,673.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 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

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3146

Whitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3086 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3146

King County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 284,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2878 of 3146

Snohomish County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 104,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3146

Yakima County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3146

Pierce County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 118,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 71,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2545 of 3146

Kittitas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2384 of 3146

Spokane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 79,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2363 of 3146

Thurston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 46,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3146

Whatcom County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3146

Kitsap County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 46,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3146

Walla Walla County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3146

Chelan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1535 of 3146

Cowlitz County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3146

Skamania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1134 of 3146

Skagit County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3146

Grays Harbor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3146

Okanogan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 812 of 3146

Stevens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 557 of 3146

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 554 of 3146

Asotin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3146

Klickitat County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 421 of 3146

Island County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3146

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3146

Ferry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 242 of 3146

Pend Oreille County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3146

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 109 of 3146

Clallam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3146

Pacific County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3146

San Juan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 3146

Wahkiakum County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/19/2022 11:08 am.
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.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.