RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Largest senior population, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 1,218.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Richmond, VAVA237,25731,059–

02Norfolk, VAVA231,01327,333–

03Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73723,106–

04Arlington, VAVA236,25419,366–

05Roanoke, VAVA99,11116,471–

06Newport News, VAVA183,23015,854–

07Portsmouth, VAVA96,77714,219–

08Chesapeake, VAVA255,33212,773–

09Hampton, VAVA137,31512,734–

10Alexandria, VAVA160,66211,389–

11Lynchburg, VAVA81,34710,895–

12Danville, VAVA41,6479,874–

13Suffolk, VAVA104,6996,763–

14Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1836,606–

15Petersburg, VAVA33,7345,739–

16McLean, VAVA49,6275,281–

17Annandale, VAVA41,7055,056–

18Charlottesville, VAVA44,3884,912–

19Staunton, VAVA26,8014,113–

20Salem, VAVA25,8163,895–

21Bristol, VAVA16,4183,443–

22Winchester, VAVA28,2723,335–

23Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8393,188–

24Martinsville, VAVA13,8493,149–

25Waynesboro, VAVA23,9513,125–

26Hopewell, VAVA23,2613,022–

27Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422,913–

28Reston, VAVA64,4142,864–

29Hollins, VAVA17,0972,651–

30Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3932,597–

31Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7382,469–

32Lakeside, VAVA12,6542,394–

33Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2712,307–

34Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002,276–

35Springfield, VAVA31,1542,203–

36Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832,141–

37Fairfax, VAVA26,7722,110–

38Front Royal, VAVA15,7221,906–

39Pulaski, VAVA8,8071,895–

40Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1221,851–

41Christiansburg, VAVA22,4421,764–

42Wytheville, VAVA8,1281,630–

43Bon Air, VAVA16,9041,566–

44Covington, VAVA5,6801,547–

45Dumbarton, VAVA7,9971,540–

46Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9731,539–

47Vienna, VAVA16,6911,525–

48Bedford, VAVA7,9111,508–

49Burke, VAVA44,0291,489–

50East Highland Park, VAVA15,2651,482–

51Groveton, VAVA13,9311,482–

52West Springfield, VAVA22,5321,469–

53Falls Church, VAVA15,1591,441–

54Highland Springs, VAVA14,2961,414–

55Blacksburg, VAVA45,1041,410–

56South Boston, VAVA7,7951,410–

57Williamsburg, VAVA15,8611,395–

58Abingdon, VAVA8,2841,372–

59Culpeper, VAVA22,0741,372–

60Oakton, VAVA36,5281,367–

61Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2571,365–

62Radford, VAVA17,2431,358–

63Manassas, VAVA44,3321,353–

64Galax, VAVA6,6701,345–

65Madison Heights, VAVA10,2661,331–

66Leesburg, VAVA49,9171,262–

67Franklin, VAVA8,4781,253–

68Laurel, VAVA18,7211,231–

69Vinton, VAVA7,9671,218–

70Marion, VAVA5,5551,152–

71Woodbridge, VAVA43,9451,126–

72Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0661,119–

73Emporia, VAVA5,4471,117–

74Lincolnia, VAVA20,3201,087–

75Chester, VAVA24,4741,073–

76Woodstock, VAVA6,0021,046–

77Mantua, VAVA8,2981,036–

78Lexington, VAVA7,7691,034–

79Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721,025–

80Belle Haven, VAVA6,570967–

81Timberlake, VAVA12,725951–

82North Springfield, VAVA7,050933–

83Poquoson, VAVA13,292925–

84Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102919–

85Idylwood, VAVA17,559907–

86Warrenton, VAVA10,213899–

87Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109880–

88Montrose, VAVA8,285879–

89Farmville, VAVA7,593864–

90Collinsville, VAVA7,139852–

91Glen Allen, VAVA17,551827–

92Chantilly, VAVA24,036805–

93Bridgewater, VAVA6,924800–

94Dale City, VAVA71,016780–

95Ashland, VAVA7,982775–

96Newington, VAVA13,478736–

97Richlands, VAVA5,051715–

98Orange, VAVA5,365689–

99Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858688–

100Sterling, VAVA32,411662–

101Franconia, VAVA18,335657–

102Smithfield, VAVA9,112654–

103Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957585–

104Strasburg, VAVA7,380553–

105Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049538–

106Merrifield, VAVA20,698522–

107Huntington, VAVA13,502515–

108Bellwood, VAVA7,907483–

109Herndon, VAVA25,506480–

110Bensley, VAVA5,949456–

111Seven Corners, VAVA9,371451–

112Fishersville, VAVA9,484447–

113Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780446–

114Ettrick, VAVA5,910423–

115Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589416–

116Great Falls, VAVA15,228415–

117Forest, VAVA13,430414–

118Centreville, VAVA71,706395–

119Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662383–

120Crozet, VAVA9,289371–

121Falmouth, VAVA5,216317–

122Purcellville, VAVA8,890276–

123Manassas Park, VAVA16,560262–

124Triangle, VAVA10,450245–

125Montclair, VAVA22,387242–

126Yorkshire, VAVA9,782234–

127Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481231–

128Dumfries, VAVA6,405221–

129Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859220–

130Lorton, VAVA20,991211–

131Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629170–

132Hollymead, VAVA8,482165–

133Sudley, VAVA19,162160–

134Countryside, VAVA9,661134–

135Ashburn, VAVA46,02661–

136Fort Lee, VAVA8,9936–

137Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4494–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS