Which city has the highest residents 65 and over?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 952,731 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by residents 65 and over?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Houston, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,059 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is residents 65 and over measured?

Number of residents aged 65 and over, summed from the harmonized age bands (65-74, 75-84, 85+). Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 59 SHOWN OF 6,059

Largest senior population, US cities · 1990

US cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

6001Oak Point, TXTX6,90952–

6002Powell, OHOH18,26950–

6003Haslet, TXTX5,26749–

6004Hutto, TXTX46,04849–

6005Oakland, TNTN10,83548–

6006Fort Hood, TXTX26,81448–

6007Josephine, TXTX10,20846–

6008Grayson, GAGA5,56944–

6009Venus, TXTX8,87042–

6010Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08741–

6011Union, KYKY7,93741–

6012Harrisburg, SDSD10,40540–

6013Wells Branch, TXTX13,52340–

6014Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19337–

6015Triana, ALAL5,24435–

6016Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54534–

6017Gilberts, ILIL9,08234–

6018Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,35633–

6019Mead, COCO7,04233–

6020McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62932–

6021Avon, COCO6,18432–

6022Whitestown, ININ15,76730–

6023Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88230–

6024Tea, SDSD8,01930–

6025Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56330–

6026Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18330–

6027Timnath, COCO11,60029–

6028Northlake, TXTX12,03627–

6029Horace, NDND7,00127–

6030Fort Knox, KYKY8,83626–

6031Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42525–

6032Fort Lewis, WAWA15,16725–

6033Air Force Academy, COCO6,72724–

6034Box Elder, SDSD13,93623–

6035Mila Doce, TXTX7,73123–

6036Breckenridge, COCO5,01523–

6037Bee Cave, TXTX8,46421–

6038Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46018–

6039Fort Polk South, LALA7,86917–

6040Lavon, TXTX11,88817–

6041Cedar Hills, UTUT9,75517–

6042Silverthorne, COCO5,41817–

6043Lovejoy, GAGA12,92916–

6044Severance, COCO11,84116–

6045Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27013–

6046Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28512–

6047Blythewood, SCSC7,23312–

6048Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15811–

6049Superior, COCO13,63711–

6050Fort Meade, MDMD11,22510–

6051Fort Carson, COCO18,0197–

6052Fort Lee, VAVA8,9936–

6053Vineyard, UTUT16,0924–

6054Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4494–

6055Lemoore Station, CACA6,1750–

6056Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4320–

6057Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9840–

6058Fort Drum, NYNY16,0650–

6059Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7850–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS