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 · 500 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 –

501Parkersburg, WVWV28,5936,680–

502Peabody, MAMA55,9536,680–

503Spartanburg, SCSC39,9786,674–

504West Hollywood, CACA34,2316,655–

505Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0136,626–

506Bellflower, CACA74,7196,617–

507Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1836,606–

508Mountain View, CACA85,4386,598–

509Carmichael, CACA76,9486,591–

510Norman, OKOK130,9436,564–

511Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3456,547–

512Hutchinson, KSKS39,5956,519–

513Lewiston, MEME38,8666,518–

514Johnstown, PAPA17,6546,491–

515Boulder, COCO105,6896,462–

516Beverly Hills, CACA30,7646,445–

517Wausau, WIWI40,1886,439–

518New Castle, PAPA21,1756,438–

519Manitowoc, WIWI34,6716,438–

520Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3956,436–

521Richmond, ININ35,3766,381–

522Fitchburg, MAMA42,1366,380–

523Harlingen, TXTX72,4676,371–

524Upper Arlington, OHOH35,8936,370–

525Rapid City, SDSD80,5896,319–

526Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4346,307–

527Mishawaka, ININ51,2266,297–

528Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1206,297–

529Long Beach, NYNY34,9186,268–

530Lakewood, WAWA62,7556,259–

531Bloomington, ILIL78,8046,256–

532Torrington, CTCT35,7966,253–

533Covington, KYKY41,8476,235–

534South Gate, CACA90,0716,234–

535Wyoming, MIMI78,5886,232–

536Janesville, WIWI66,9296,216–

537Allen Park, MIMI27,4456,210–

538Titusville, FLFL49,8006,209–

539Irvine, CACA318,7646,207–

540Pontiac, MIMI62,0776,205–

541Garfield Heights, OHOH28,7906,195–

542Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1286,153–

543Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5416,144–

544Victoria, TXTX66,5006,129–

545McKeesport, PAPA16,9076,120–

546South San Francisco, CACA64,9416,117–

547Levittown, PAPA50,9266,112–

548Baytown, TXTX86,5616,109–

549Salina, KSKS46,0946,093–

550Rome, NYNY31,6826,086–

551Lima, OHOH34,6956,070–

552Kokomo, ININ59,9996,068–

553Troy, MIMI88,7336,055–

554Paducah, KYKY26,7306,041–

555Galesburg, ILIL28,5816,038–

556Oak Park, ILIL52,8236,037–

557Richfield, MNMN36,5936,019–

558Passaic, NJNJ71,3376,018–

559Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296,000–

560Elmhurst, ILIL46,1115,985–

561Jamestown, NYNY27,6635,980–

562Carson, NVNV58,5715,970–

563Florence, ALAL42,5815,968–

564Hicksville, NYNY43,7805,959–

565New Albany, ININ37,4635,948–

566Columbia, MOMO130,8515,947–

567Bay City, MIMI31,8685,943–

568Decatur, ALAL58,0565,943–

569Cheyenne, WYWY66,5075,937–

570Bessemer, ALAL24,9845,933–

571Everett, MAMA53,5725,930–

572Union City, NJNJ66,6565,928–

573Hazleton, PAPA30,2865,920–

574Danville, ILIL28,1385,919–

575Gulfport, MSMS76,5065,918–

576Calumet City, ILIL34,7985,901–

577Muskegon, MIMI37,2245,887–

578Norwich, CTCT40,0015,866–

579Midwest City, OKOK58,7995,860–

580New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,1825,850–

581Upland, CACA79,4465,849–

582Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3585,812–

583Panama City, FLFL37,8065,810–

584Wethersfield, CTCT27,2505,806–

585Valley Stream, NYNY40,3795,801–

586Lafayette, ININ71,2385,794–

587Salem, MAMA45,3815,792–

588Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,1315,783–

589Grand Island, NENE53,9435,769–

590Elkhart, ININ54,0925,753–

591Bartlesville, OKOK38,2785,749–

592Mission Viejo, CACA90,4845,747–

593Auburn, NYNY25,9475,744–

594Parkville, MDMD30,5495,741–

595Petersburg, VAVA33,7345,739–

596Greenfield, WIWI37,1595,720–

597Beverly, MAMA43,3635,712–

598Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0815,711–

599Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7395,700–

600Hesperia, CACA102,6055,697–

601Chester, PAPA33,9965,695–

602Levittown, NYNY51,9045,693–

603York, PAPA45,3425,692–

604Hagerstown, MDMD44,2285,690–

605San Marcos, CACA94,9085,681–

606Downers Grove, ILIL50,3655,676–

607Lealman, FLFL20,5675,674–

608Alton, ILIL25,0135,669–

609Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695,664–

610Provo, UTUT114,5275,656–

611Mayfield Heights, OHOH19,6675,655–

612Waukesha, WIWI70,8725,654–

613Roseville, MNMN35,6635,623–

614Bismarck, NDND77,9635,623–

615Pico Rivera, CACA58,9155,611–

616La Habra, CACA60,9085,600–

617Grand Junction, COCO71,8275,600–

618Taylor, MIMI61,2795,587–

619Richardson, TXTX118,5425,577–

620University City, MOMO34,6575,556–

621Jefferson City, MOMO42,4895,548–

622Greenville, MSMS26,5305,547–

623Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085,500–

624Hilo, HIHI50,4045,498–

625Olympia Heights, FLFL12,3995,494–

626Franklin Square, NYNY30,8975,481–

627Gardena, CACA58,4605,474–

628Coral Springs, FLFL138,7835,468–

629Raytown, MOMO29,1545,466–

630Henderson, NVNV353,2895,462–

631Buena Park, CACA81,7415,457–

632Lancaster, OHOH41,9565,432–

633Rome, GAGA38,9345,422–

634Palm Desert, CACA53,2595,418–

635Denton, TXTX169,4315,411–

636Texarkana, TXTX36,1955,407–

637Marion, ININ28,2345,401–

638Hackensack, NJNJ46,3805,401–

639Pikesville, MDMD33,5245,396–

640Anderson, SCSC31,3235,380–

641Clarksville, TNTN188,8295,379–

642Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5395,378–

643Westchester, FLFL52,0325,370–

644St. Charles, MOMO72,5615,370–

645Parma Heights, OHOH20,3275,364–

646Bryan, TXTX91,9965,360–

647Bowling Green, KYKY78,5055,346–

648Elfers, FLFL15,0065,343–

649Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3535,340–

650Turlock, CACA72,8645,333–

651Biloxi, MSMS48,5165,325–

652Ojus, FLFL19,1985,320–

653Cumberland, MDMD18,7995,317–

654Mesquite, TXTX150,6935,310–

655San Clemente, CACA62,2265,309–

656Sherman, TXTX52,4175,303–

657Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8025,289–

658Westfield, MAMA40,5465,285–

659McLean, VAVA49,6275,281–

660Missoula, MTMT78,9035,278–

661Casper, WYWY58,7715,255–

662Jackson, MIMI31,0225,252–

663Compton, CACA90,5005,232–

664Encinitas, CACA60,7365,218–

665Simi Valley, CACA124,8615,218–

666Rock Hill, SCSC75,9115,202–

667Vero Beach, FLFL17,6035,188–

668West New York, NJNJ53,1925,183–

669Altadena, CACA41,7055,169–

670Palm Beach, FLFL9,4235,168–

671Burlingame, CACA31,9295,167–

672Hawthorne, CACA82,7415,164–

673Culver City, CACA39,4525,163–

674San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6365,163–

675Champaign, ILIL91,1955,162–

676St. George, UTUT108,7135,160–

677Clinton, IAIA24,0495,158–

678Menlo Park, CACA32,7135,153–

679Jonesboro, ARAR83,2965,145–

680Wilson, NCNC49,5725,136–

681Middletown, CTCT48,4395,127–

682Bremerton, WAWA45,4825,126–

683Maple Heights, OHOH22,9025,092–

684Kerrville, TXTX25,5785,087–

685Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565,082–

686Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4515,081–

687North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8065,076–

688Ottumwa, IAIA25,3195,064–

689Merritt Island, FLFL34,9925,061–

690Annandale, VAVA41,7055,056–

691Concord, NHNH44,5975,055–

692Winter Park, FLFL30,4445,055–

693Petaluma, CACA59,6885,054–

694Newington, CTCT30,8965,053–

695National City, CACA57,8075,051–

696Pocatello, IDID58,7715,048–

697Santa Cruz, CACA61,7975,047–

698East Meadow, NYNY36,8215,043–

699Essex, MDMD40,5805,042–

700Elmira, NYNY26,0895,035–

701Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3955,035–

702Granite City, ILIL26,8075,023–

703Pekin, ILIL31,2775,016–

704Wyandotte, MIMI24,0725,013–

705Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9775,013–

706Mason City, IAIA26,8535,012–

707Glendora, CACA49,6715,011–

708Massillon, OHOH32,1685,002–

709Longmont, COCO100,1094,998–

710Roseville, CACA167,3024,995–

711Schaumburg, ILIL77,2494,992–

712Micco, FLFL8,8964,989–

713Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6544,989–

714San Gabriel, CACA38,1864,981–

715Merced, CACA99,7244,978–

716Sparks, NVNV111,9024,967–

717Leominster, MAMA44,1944,965–

718Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5144,965–

719Austin, MNMN26,6894,962–

720Kirkwood, MOMO29,3314,959–

721St. Cloud, MNMN72,6474,957–

722Lombard, ILIL44,3994,954–

723Fairfield, CACA122,4894,954–

724Fontana, CACA221,2234,946–

725Olympia, WAWA56,7244,916–

726Paris, TXTX25,2054,915–

727Charlottesville, VAVA44,3884,912–

728El Cerrito, CACA26,1214,894–

729New Braunfels, TXTX122,4924,893–

730Los Altos, CACA30,9654,888–

731Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8374,874–

732Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6754,852–

733Vacaville, CACA103,8504,852–

734Lexington, MAMA34,2954,851–

735Frederick, MDMD92,0594,844–

736Amsterdam, NYNY18,0934,843–

737Beaverton, OROR97,8424,841–

738Springfield, OROR61,4314,832–

739Findlay, OHOH40,3704,831–

740Loveland, COCO81,3874,831–

741Rialto, CACA106,5544,822–

742Steubenville, OHOH17,9224,811–

743Williamsport, PAPA27,3844,809–

744Victorville, CACA141,3954,809–

745Winchester, NVNV37,0814,797–

746Beloit, WIWI36,6494,796–

747Minot, NDND47,3084,795–

748Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1964,794–

749Wheaton, ILIL54,0654,791–

750Freeport, ILIL23,2024,786–

751Rocky River, OHOH21,3974,770–

752Portsmouth, OHOH17,2824,765–

753Glenview, ILIL47,7114,763–

754Superior, WIWI26,3974,762–

755Norwood, MAMA31,5424,757–

756Salisbury, NCNC36,8794,756–

757Minnetonka, MNMN53,9694,746–

758Melrose, MAMA29,5974,742–

759Longview, WAWA38,3624,738–

760Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2834,738–

761Ashland, KYKY20,9964,738–

762Lawrence, KSKS96,3674,731–

763Shawnee, OKOK32,4744,726–

764Marietta, GAGA63,5744,718–

765West Mifflin, PAPA18,7074,707–

766Northbrook, ILIL34,7444,702–

767Port Huron, MIMI28,2734,693–

768Kenner, LALA65,1364,690–

769Michigan City, ININ31,3384,688–

770Naperville, ILIL153,1144,682–

771Austintown, OHOH30,1644,682–

772Antioch, CACA118,9584,679–

773Spring Valley, NVNV219,1874,678–

774Seminole, FLFL18,9974,677–

775Garfield, NJNJ33,3534,674–

776Anniston, ALAL20,9304,668–

777Needham, MAMA32,4594,661–

778Burlington, IAIA23,3364,660–

779Bossier City, LALA63,2594,655–

780Moreno Valley, CACA214,2634,648–

781Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9694,647–

782Englewood, COCO35,3054,638–

783Novato, CACA51,9474,634–

784Rockville, MDMD67,5634,633–

785Nampa, IDID120,3844,631–

786Barberton, OHOH24,7484,631–

787Attleboro, MAMA47,4474,627–

788Marshalltown, IAIA27,5364,626–

789Apple Valley, CACA75,2474,624–

790New Port Richey, FLFL18,2994,616–

791Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6724,611–

792Bethel Park, PAPA32,0744,596–

793Lufkin, TXTX34,3504,593–

794Plano, TXTX293,0284,592–

795West Babylon, NYNY43,5704,592–

796Rosemead, CACA49,4104,592–

797Punta Gorda, FLFL20,3834,578–

798Temple City, CACA35,1254,572–

799Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4994,570–

800Plainfield, NJNJ57,1414,556–

801Concord, NCNC114,5984,552–

802Milton, MAMA28,5874,542–

803Midland, MIMI42,8064,542–

804Woburn, MAMA43,9624,537–

805Grand Forks, NDND60,3654,535–

806Fairmont, WVWV18,0354,530–

807Shaker Heights, OHOH28,4664,527–

808Chandler, AZAZ278,7484,525–

809La Mirada, CACA45,9524,525–

810Bangor, MEME32,5184,521–

811Hopkinsville, KYKY30,4114,517–

812Texas City, TXTX59,7334,510–

813Covina, CACA49,4044,510–

814Carlsbad, NMNM32,5244,508–

815Kearny, NJNJ40,8624,503–

816Elmont, NYNY36,5184,502–

817Edmonds, WAWA42,7484,502–

818Belmont, MAMA27,1754,502–

819Woodland, CACA62,5134,501–

820Lewiston, IDID34,7174,499–

821Cleveland, TNTN51,1724,496–

822South Euclid, OHOH21,2484,491–

823Walla Walla, WAWA34,0584,489–

824Idaho Falls, IDID71,7854,485–

825Norristown, PAPA35,9114,479–

826Zanesville, OHOH25,1384,478–

827Palm Coast, FLFL109,8864,471–

828East St. Louis, ILIL17,6824,470–

829Affton, MOMO19,0524,470–

830Ponca City, OKOK24,2254,468–

831Bella Vista, ARAR34,5184,459–

832Shelton, CTCT42,8804,454–

833Clarksburg, WVWV15,5624,446–

834Brookfield, WIWI41,4484,444–

835Marion, OHOH35,5874,440–

836Mentor, OHOH47,0104,433–

837Santee, CACA58,2054,433–

838El Dorado, ARAR16,6094,431–

839Columbus, ININ52,6554,431–

840Gloucester, MAMA30,6274,427–

841Brandon, FLFL119,7674,423–

842Ardmore, OKOK24,9564,422–

843Long Branch, NJNJ33,3214,419–

844North Olmsted, OHOH31,5424,417–

845North Bethesda, MDMD49,6774,410–

846Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1784,410–

847Renton, WAWA104,9754,390–

848Watertown, NYNY23,5174,389–

849Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874,384–

850Sandusky, OHOH24,0014,384–

851Sumter, SCSC43,0944,368–

852Banning, CACA31,8524,363–

853Lebanon, PAPA26,4794,360–

854Weirton, WVWV18,1334,357–

855Corona, CACA161,7344,351–

856Duncan, OKOK23,2384,339–

857East Chicago, ININ25,6104,332–

858Jupiter, FLFL62,3504,320–

859Kankakee, ILIL23,4004,318–

860Redondo Beach, CACA67,2814,316–

861Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7704,315–

862Valdosta, GAGA56,1864,309–

863Northampton, MAMA31,0474,297–

864Wilmette, ILIL27,4594,297–

865Corvallis, OROR61,4994,296–

866Columbia, TNTN50,0724,290–

867Kingston, NYNY23,9424,287–

868Merrillville, ININ37,4074,286–

869Kinston, NCNC19,7054,280–

870Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3574,279–

871Florence, SCSC41,2314,272–

872Twin Falls, IDID56,2164,272–

873Beverly Hills, FLFL9,6504,266–

874Sanford, FLFL67,4834,245–

875Paramus, NJNJ26,7234,235–

876Goldsboro, NCNC35,0124,226–

877DeLand, FLFL46,3464,225–

878Oceanside, NYNY31,6394,214–

879Davie, FLFL110,8514,212–

880Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1794,210–

881Morton Grove, ILIL24,5824,203–

882Gulfport, FLFL11,4044,199–

883Holland, MIMI35,3724,199–

884Federal Way, WAWA99,7294,195–

885Westlake, OHOH33,9044,193–

886Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,6024,188–

887Lansing, ILIL28,0684,171–

888Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8954,168–

889Orem, UTUT95,2144,150–

890Millcreek, UTUT63,9264,150–

891Albany, OROR56,8944,148–

892Hickory, NCNC45,9754,147–

893Kendale Lakes, FLFL52,6224,140–

894Eureka, CACA25,3044,140–

895Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5084,139–

896Burlington, VTVT44,0194,133–

897Corsicana, TXTX25,4874,131–

898Marshall, TXTX24,4674,130–

899Winona, MNMN26,5304,120–

900Southgate, MIMI28,9314,117–

901Staunton, VAVA26,8014,113–

902Hempstead, NYNY59,8194,110–

903Cathedral City, CACA52,3754,100–

904Harper Woods, MIMI14,8604,095–

905Westchester, ILIL16,3004,093–

906North Port, FLFL96,5514,091–

907Bloomington, ININ83,3074,089–

908Mission, TXTX88,9924,087–

909Webster Groves, MOMO23,4504,075–

910Claremont, CACA35,8384,068–

911Richland, WAWA65,2584,060–

912Prairie, KSKS23,0084,060–

913Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904,059–

914San Carlos, CACA29,2614,053–

915Annapolis, MDMD40,6344,050–

916Monterey, CACA28,9534,044–

917San Bruno, CACA42,3054,044–

918Fremont, NENE28,3504,043–

919North Charleston, SCSC129,2454,042–

920Freeport, NYNY44,1744,035–

921Stuart, FLFL19,4514,034–

922Fayetteville, ARAR106,6234,033–

923Hastings, NENE25,1214,031–

924Beckley, WVWV16,3734,029–

925Littleton, COCO46,2464,025–

926LaGrange, GAGA34,7304,022–

927Millbrae, CACA22,8694,021–

928Rotterdam, NYNY22,6954,018–

929Rogers, ARAR76,9564,009–

930Alliance, OHOH21,5824,005–

931Chillicothe, OHOH21,8154,005–

932East Haven, CTCT27,8064,003–

933Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2794,001–

934Livermore, CACA83,4573,999–

935Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6403,990–

936Glen Cove, NYNY28,1903,978–

937Henderson, KYKY27,8223,975–

938East Point, GAGA38,2253,974–

939Pottstown, PAPA23,3223,973–

940Bountiful, UTUT44,9883,969–

941La Verne, CACA30,1783,965–

942Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4473,962–

943Haltom City, TXTX45,5423,951–

944Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613,940–

945New Iberia, LALA26,5333,939–

946Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5543,935–

947Denison, TXTX26,8223,931–

948Watsonville, CACA50,7163,927–

949Bristol, TNTN28,1073,919–

950Lockport, NYNY20,2483,919–

951Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2913,911–

952New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1333,909–

953Hoover, ALAL93,5503,909–

954Saugus, MAMA28,7733,907–

955Iowa City, IAIA76,2293,896–

956Salem, VAVA25,8163,895–

957North Haven, CTCT24,3363,889–

958Fountain Valley, CACA55,5083,889–

959Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,9243,884–

960Baldwin Park, CACA68,8803,884–

961Sedalia, MOMO22,6213,881–

962Vicksburg, MSMS19,8303,880–

963Monrovia, CACA38,2643,879–

964Porterville, CACA63,0883,876–

965Clovis, CACA129,3473,875–

966Potomac, MDMD45,9023,865–

967Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6343,862–

968Wakefield, MAMA27,7933,862–

969Kaneohe, HIHI37,3553,859–

970Westfield, NJNJ32,5953,855–

971Lyndhurst, OHOH13,5223,849–

972Kennewick, WAWA88,3663,846–

973Miramar, FLFL142,5703,845–

974Wenatchee, WAWA35,5473,845–

975Tustin, CACA77,8433,843–

976Grants Pass, OROR39,2393,840–

977Kirkland, WAWA97,4103,839–

978Prichard, ALAL18,8253,839–

979Chelsea, MAMA40,1303,834–

980Albert Lea, MNMN18,2173,833–

981Rahway, NJNJ31,0103,829–

982Auburn, WAWA86,3013,817–

983South Holland, ILIL20,7493,816–

984Selma, ALAL16,0773,803–

985Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0173,802–

986Clovis, NMNM37,1273,799–

987Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2403,790–

988Oak Park, MIMI29,0723,787–

989Highland Park, ILIL30,7673,777–

990Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543,776–

991Burbank, ILIL28,5783,772–

992Naugatuck, CTCT32,2303,772–

993Mehlville, MOMO29,8053,763–

994Newport, RIRI24,2513,762–

995Springdale, ARAR90,6853,761–

996Burien, WAWA51,8593,756–

997Maryville, TNTN32,4423,753–

998Auburn, MEME25,4413,753–

999Eustis, FLFL25,4833,751–

1000Ridge, NYNY12,5033,748–

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