RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Largest senior population, US metro areas · 1990

US metro areas home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 2,204,866. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 918 is 8,537.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

USUnited States12.5% of US population248,709,87331,195,275–

01New York, NYNY20,112,4482,204,866–

02Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4411,074,657–

03Chicago, ILIL9,434,123911,603–

04Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,118722,518–

05Boston, MAMA5,034,221520,735–

06Detroit, MIMI4,390,913504,039–

07Miami, FLFL6,391,072470,487–

08Tampa, FLFL3,418,895445,285–

09Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,992440,731–

10San Francisco, CACA4,630,041436,536–

11Washington, DCDC6,465,724353,921–

12St. Louis, MOMO2,814,421331,747–

13Dallas, TXTX8,477,157323,199–

14Cleveland, OHOH2,165,775312,871–

15Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,938280,381–

16Baltimore, MDMD2,857,781278,341–

17Riverside, CACA4,769,007277,728–

18Houston, TXTX7,904,627277,409–

19Seattle, WAWA4,161,883272,855–

20San Diego, CACA3,282,248272,348–

21Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,295256,186–

22Atlanta, GAGA6,482,182252,393–

23Providence, RIRI1,708,161224,367–

24Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,858217,373–

25Kansas City, MOMO2,270,682190,724–

26Portland, OROR2,542,282182,352–

27Buffalo, NYNY1,155,653180,896–

28Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,010178,515–

29Indianapolis, ININ2,205,695161,341–

30Sacramento, CACA2,477,274158,919–

31Orlando, FLFL2,957,672158,618–

32Denver, COCO3,092,037153,545–

33Charlotte, NCNC2,938,830153,235–

34North Port, FLFL948,158148,844–

35Columbus, OHOH2,242,028148,107–

36San Antonio, TXTX2,813,140146,478–

37Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,213135,027–

38San Jose, CACA1,984,473132,477–

39Louisville, KYKY1,402,509131,149–

40New Orleans, LALA970,849127,440–

41Birmingham, ALAL1,197,766126,441–

42Rochester, NYNY1,056,149123,659–

43Nashville, TNTN2,197,416121,377–

44Memphis, TNTN1,341,412112,563–

45Scranton, PAPA574,418111,435–

46Albany, NYNY915,835111,271–

47Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,813106,729–

48Allentown, PAPA887,615104,419–

49Richmond, VAVA1,389,338102,481–

50Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,500100,665–

51Worcester, MAMA888,50297,287–

52Dayton, OHOH826,55497,179–

53Deltona, FLFL746,93391,728–

54Honolulu, HIHI988,70391,485–

55Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68591,257–

56Tulsa, OKOK1,069,27390,712–

57Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,64590,369–

58Knoxville, TNTN968,13788,285–

59Akron, OHOH701,78084,463–

60Cape Coral, FLFL875,60783,119–

61Syracuse, NYNY652,27381,524–

62Fresno, CACA1,203,38378,998–

63Youngstown, OHOH423,67877,943–

64Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,22677,686–

65Toledo, OHOH599,37676,228–

66Greenville, SCSC1,014,10176,206–

67Omaha, NENE1,009,83675,820–

68Lakeland, FLFL874,79075,235–

69Springfield, MAMA464,33867,483–

70Greensboro, NCNC805,94566,456–

71Palm Bay, FLFL663,98266,301–

72Austin, TXTX2,620,94565,478–

73Harrisburg, PAPA617,42764,680–

74Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,37763,371–

75Oxnard, CACA830,85162,469–

76Albuquerque, NMNM925,27962,458–

77Wichita, KSKS663,80962,390–

78Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,37761,837–

79Little Rock, ARAR777,60761,278–

80Winston-Salem, NCNC712,20660,301–

81Baton Rouge, LALA888,69959,992–

82Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72159,578–

83Jackson, MSMS609,84758,637–

84Canton, OHOH400,24656,837–

85Chattanooga, TNTN594,53056,269–

86Portland, MEME577,63556,266–

87Des Moines, IAIA758,53955,926–

88Lancaster, PAPA563,15955,517–

89Columbia, SCSC879,91853,908–

90Stockton, CACA823,81553,281–

91Reading, PAPA440,07252,658–

92Bakersfield, CACA927,06852,642–

93Santa Rosa, CACA486,44452,348–

94Spokane, WAWA608,01251,738–

95Atlantic City, NJNJ372,04751,641–

96Huntington, WVWV365,96551,481–

97Davenport, IAIA380,45250,712–

98Peoria, ILIL363,50550,650–

99Utica, NYNY285,61149,798–

100Madison, WIWI709,68548,343–

101El Paso, TXTX881,29148,325–

102Raleigh, NCNC1,595,72048,233–

103Beaumont, TXTX399,31047,009–

104Asheville, NCNC422,34546,279–

105Santa Maria, CACA442,06545,093–

106Duluth, MNMN281,21944,822–

107Augusta, GAGA641,23144,646–

108York, PAPA473,19744,513–

109Shreveport, LALA383,47444,494–

110Mobile, ALAL411,65844,460–

111Flint, MIMI401,09343,583–

112Charleston, SCSC889,26343,283–

113Ocala, FLFL442,66043,114–

114Trenton, NJNJ399,28942,559–

115Fort Wayne, ININ466,25841,347–

116South Bend, ININ324,53841,331–

117Barnstable, MAMA233,53941,322–

118Springfield, MOMO500,69440,539–

119Salem, OROR445,81440,282–

120Modesto, CACA557,71940,253–

121Kingsport, TNTN314,83440,193–

122Roanoke, VAVA316,54739,864–

123Pensacola, FLFL544,94939,182–

124Lansing, MIMI479,72238,987–

125Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19138,364–

126McAllen, TXTX921,54938,194–

127Erie, PAPA265,83238,017–

128Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21237,541–

129Binghamton, NYNY243,18937,488–

130Boise City, IDID864,24337,282–

131Durham, NCNC625,48537,259–

132Eugene, OROR381,58437,090–

133Charleston, WVWV200,17037,022–

134Lexington, KYKY535,17436,009–

135Rockford, ILIL337,24235,665–

136Hickory, NCNC376,89035,582–

137Montgomery, ALAL388,74734,913–

138Gulfport, MSMS431,32934,716–

139Naples, FLFL417,13134,556–

140Salinas, CACA433,72934,514–

141Manchester, NHNH433,41534,382–

142Longview, TXTX297,31533,740–

143Evansville, ININ273,78633,646–

144Visalia, CACA485,14633,337–

145Spartanburg, SCSC407,65633,182–

146Waco, TXTX308,80732,630–

147Colorado Springs, COCO781,79632,576–

148Fayetteville, ARAR622,17732,134–

149Chico, CACA209,21131,487–

150Lafayette, LALA423,75830,806–

151Savannah, GAGA438,31430,768–

152San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36730,612–

153Pottsville, PAPA145,08530,562–

154Johnstown, PAPA128,96830,552–

155Columbus, GAGA324,83030,495–

156Ogden, UTUT672,78429,620–

157Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66629,339–

158Reno, NVNV578,73429,180–

159Topeka, KSKS233,05229,117–

160Green Bay, WIWI336,75629,047–

161Wheeling, WVWV134,08928,520–

162Vallejo, CACA455,37627,879–

163Lubbock, TXTX368,43127,716–

164Huntsville, ALAL556,44427,514–

165Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,28527,350–

166Brownsville, TXTX433,94627,331–

167Monroe, LALA222,39027,169–

168Lynchburg, VAVA269,16927,058–

169Wilmington, NCNC492,77226,639–

170Terre Haute, ININ169,24126,452–

171Springfield, ILIL206,03326,124–

172Santa Cruz, CACA258,85226,090–

173Lebanon, NHNH224,50025,981–

174Hagerstown, MDMD315,28025,889–

175Ottawa, ILIL145,90225,887–

176Lincoln, NENE352,08125,788–

177Saginaw, MIMI187,68825,575–

178Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55225,517–

179Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55325,090–

180Sebastian, FLFL172,79924,591–

181Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85024,556–

182Yakima, WAWA259,18524,471–

183Joplin, MOMO208,79624,281–

184Tallahassee, FLFL397,44223,914–

185Weirton, WVWV112,46823,878–

186Medford, OROR221,79523,700–

187Jackson, TNTN184,56923,685–

188Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79523,665–

189Johnson City, TNTN216,41623,560–

190Pittsfield, MAMA128,22423,539–

191Fort Smith, ARAR234,14023,466–

192Amarillo, TXTX276,23523,403–

193Waterloo, IAIA169,18923,105–

194Gainesville, FLFL359,03623,013–

195Lake Charles, LALA244,65522,892–

196Sebring, FLFL111,12222,835–

197Killeen, TXTX511,49722,632–

198Jamestown, NYNY124,12622,273–

199Niles, MIMI152,44422,187–

200Altoona, PAPA119,54122,179–

201Sioux Falls, SDSD314,63821,765–

202Kingston, NYNY183,33021,561–

203Ann Arbor, MIMI370,21421,266–

204Sunbury, PAPA107,78821,213–

205Racine, WIWI198,91921,002–

206Hermitage, PAPA107,86020,771–

207Redding, CACA181,64820,765–

208Muskegon, MIMI177,90120,761–

209Tyler, TXTX252,54920,663–

210Springfield, OHOH135,34020,386–

211Bremerton, WAWA283,37420,284–

212La Crosse, WIWI171,18220,255–

213Champaign, ILIL239,97920,213–

214Florence, SCSC201,39220,137–

215Beckley, WVWV109,94020,088–

216Rochester, MNMN231,18420,050–

217Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10219,479–

218Appleton, WIWI249,87619,456–

219Abilene, TXTX185,42919,436–

220Provo, UTUT773,42619,219–

221Texarkana, TXTX146,81619,094–

222St. Joseph, MOMO119,17019,011–

223Seaford, DEDE277,14018,965–

224Florence, ALAL156,60918,899–

225Lacey, WAWA304,26118,799–

226Fayetteville, NCNC395,41218,795–

227Vineland, NJNJ157,14818,662–

228Pueblo, COCO169,27718,568–

229Jackson, MIMI159,55218,505–

230Clarksville, TNTN349,00118,445–

231Wichita Falls, TXTX149,44818,350–

232Napa, CACA132,94918,291–

233Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55118,262–

234Alexandria, LALA147,95218,153–

235Panama City, FLFL231,17418,151–

236Battle Creek, MIMI133,40818,129–

237Sioux City, IAIA145,73818,123–

238Eau Claire, WIWI176,64718,071–

239Oshkosh, WIWI174,21817,999–

240Williamsport, PAPA112,58717,963–

241Crestview, FLFL315,09817,960–

242Fort Collins, COCO377,29217,939–

243Lafayette, ININ228,46817,852–

244Cumberland, MDMD93,64017,796–

245Janesville, WIWI166,47217,620–

246Chambersburg, PAPA160,65217,538–

247Elkhart, ININ208,77417,482–

248Danville, VAVA101,13717,327–

249Blacksburg, VAVA181,61617,305–

250Boulder, COCO328,56017,048–

251Bluefield, WVWV96,13817,037–

252Decatur, ILIL99,30017,009–

253Amherst, MAMA164,06516,982–

254Bangor, MEME157,96716,946–

255Billings, MTMT193,60316,761–

256Lebanon, PAPA146,38016,749–

257Paducah, KYKY102,25916,742–

258Sandusky, OHOH112,77716,688–

259Dothan, ALAL156,26616,568–

260Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48616,386–

261Mansfield, OHOH124,89316,377–

262Merced, CACA297,26016,337–

263Glens Falls, NYNY124,37316,322–

264Bellingham, WAWA236,39216,225–

265Hot Springs, ARAR99,69516,220–

266Kenosha, WIWI168,44816,180–

267Fargo, NDND269,52816,102–

268Salem, OHOH99,37716,077–

269Houma, LALA199,66815,962–

270St. Cloud, MNMN205,85415,949–

271Charlottesville, VAVA228,59715,922–

272Gadsden, ALAL103,88615,872–

273Burlington, NCNC186,17715,852–

274Clarksburg, WVWV88,14215,845–

275Jefferson City, MOMO152,71215,740–

276Sherman, TXTX153,61315,617–

277Augusta, MEME129,06715,541–

278Burlington, VTVT227,80315,537–

279Corbin, KYKY150,04015,419–

280Decatur, ALAL160,32615,408–

281Sheboygan, WIWI118,04715,134–

282Muncie, ININ113,10615,114–

283Hilo, HIHI210,04315,073–

284Kennewick, WAWA324,33415,073–

285Daphne, ALAL267,76114,930–

286Bay City, MIMI102,12314,927–

287Albany, GAGA145,51014,801–

288Eureka, CACA131,64714,685–

289Yuma, AZAZ224,44914,671–

290Lima, OHOH100,88114,665–

291Wausau, WIWI139,43214,596–

292Concord, NHNH158,07814,577–

293Roseburg, OROR111,95114,533–

294Corning, NYNY91,85514,421–

295Oxford, ALAL115,83414,386–

296Bend, OROR266,37614,352–

297Elmira, NYNY80,41514,309–

298Truckee, CACA101,91114,281–

299Traverse City, MIMI156,97214,252–

300Cookeville, TNTN152,47714,219–

301Lewiston, MEME116,48714,121–

302Yuba City, CACA187,47814,096–

303Bowling Green, KYKY197,18014,055–

304Danville, ILIL71,25913,986–

305Michigan City, ININ111,29413,953–

306Tupelo, MSMS133,16713,950–

307Columbia, MOMO219,06213,898–

308Monroe, MIMI156,00413,797–

309LaGrange, GAGA107,09713,738–

310Parkersburg, WVWV87,26413,603–

311Quincy, ILIL74,14613,577–

312Massena, NYNY105,48813,548–

313Bloomington, ILIL171,41913,474–

314Albany, OROR132,84313,429–

315Staunton, VAVA129,69213,429–

316Grand Junction, COCO162,84513,408–

317College Station, TXTX287,47613,403–

318Meadville, PAPA81,79213,314–

319Greeley, COCO378,42613,285–

320Somerset, PAPA72,00413,252–

321Kankakee, ILIL105,52513,204–

322Salisbury, MDMD131,87213,058–

323DuBois, PAPA78,10012,987–

324Slidell, LALA279,10812,887–

325Grants Pass, OROR87,86712,833–

326Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33212,815–

327Manitowoc, WIWI81,71012,789–

328Pikeville, KYKY89,12212,747–

329San Angelo, TXTX122,06512,723–

330Owensboro, KYKY113,96212,710–

331Fond du Lac, WIWI104,66912,656–

332Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21112,649–

333Meridian, MSMS85,41912,642–

334Athens, GAGA224,14812,621–

335Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96612,609–

336East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17912,514–

337New Philadelphia, OHOH92,37312,499–

338Mount Vernon, WAWA132,97512,494–

339Indiana, PAPA82,87812,394–

340New Bern, NCNC127,35812,377–

341Key West, FLFL80,40612,299–

342Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01412,288–

343Morgantown, WVWV141,99512,280–

344Pinehurst, NCNC110,61912,268–

345Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21512,244–

346Watertown, NYNY111,54012,151–

347Dubuque, IAIA99,38112,143–

348Jonesboro, ARAR139,44012,065–

349Las Cruces, NMNM229,09112,024–

350Grand Forks, NDND105,04611,956–

351Portsmouth, OHOH71,36511,929–

352Rome, GAGA101,37811,871–

353Brainerd, MNMN100,56211,826–

354Greenwood, SCSC95,21511,822–

355Olean, NYNY75,39011,819–

356Wooster, OHOH116,75811,752–

357Ames, IAIA128,09011,664–

358Palatka, FLFL77,73411,635–

359Auburn, NYNY74,36511,630–

360Port Angeles, WAWA78,20211,528–

361Clearlake, CACA67,77211,519–

362Dover, DEDE194,78611,495–

363Shelby, NCNC103,32511,489–

364Bloomington, ININ165,23111,473–

365Marinette, WIWI65,51511,439–

366Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02511,432–

367Beaver Dam, WIWI89,09711,406–

368Kahului, HIHI160,67411,393–

369Wenatchee, WAWA128,41411,362–

370Zanesville, OHOH87,01411,327–

371Laurel, MSMS82,28111,302–

372Rapid City, SDSD156,93411,247–

373Athens, TXTX88,59511,232–

374Auburn, ALAL208,01311,226–

375Lumberton, NCNC119,94111,207–

376Talladega, ALAL91,76411,151–

377State College, PAPA157,39311,114–

378El Centro, CACA181,41111,111–

379Longview, WAWA114,88511,099–

380Adrian, MIMI97,77911,060–

381Odessa, TXTX173,80111,000–

382Lawton, OKOK127,59010,899–

383Ukiah, CACA88,12210,867–

384Richmond, ININ66,16910,850–

385Paris, TXTX63,31910,811–

386Harrisonburg, VAVA140,15510,808–

387Lexington Park, MDMD211,17610,808–

388Muskogee, OKOK66,70810,806–

389Iowa City, IAIA182,71110,804–

390St. Simons, GAGA118,52410,732–

391Whitewater, WIWI106,12710,675–

392Gettysburg, PAPA107,59410,662–

393Orangeburg, SCSC83,17710,541–

394Morristown, TNTN128,86710,472–

395Fairmont, WVWV55,58410,457–

396Valdosta, GAGA153,27610,446–

397Greenville, NCNC182,93610,440–

398Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,06010,438–

399Goldsboro, NCNC122,27810,417–

400Holland, MIMI123,18810,413–

401Coos Bay, OROR63,99210,408–

402Laredo, TXTX281,22410,310–

403Hudson, NYNY60,16810,309–

404Twin Falls, IDID123,90110,293–

405Gainesville, GAGA226,56810,219–

406Marion, ININ66,52410,201–

407Aberdeen, WAWA78,14410,190–

408Greenfield, MAMA70,69810,171–

409Midland, TXTX193,13910,170–

410Martinsville, VAVA63,09110,166–

411Cleveland, TNTN134,05710,132–

412Monticello, NYNY80,58610,106–

413Hutchinson, KSKS61,53910,099–

414Amsterdam, NYNY50,04610,085–

415Santa Fe, NMNM156,90710,005–

416Anchorage, AKAK405,8219,974–

417Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1939,974–

418Albertville, ALAL103,5379,960–

419Richmond, KYKY131,8069,946–

420Winchester, VAVA152,3329,903–

421Bismarck, NDND139,7509,873–

422Great Falls, MTMT85,0299,849–

423Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0419,845–

424Opelousas, LALA80,7659,803–

425Cullman, ALAL94,0099,774–

426Marion, ILIL67,2259,749–

427Mankato, MNMN104,9079,680–

428Galesburg, ILIL47,7679,664–

429Sumter, SCSC105,0679,591–

430Hammond, LALA141,3469,553–

431Mason City, IAIA49,7109,542–

432Grand Island, NENE78,0769,531–

433Kokomo, ININ83,9049,442–

434Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8649,354–

435Centralia, WAWA88,0629,311–

436Dalton, GAGA147,8199,309–

437Keene, NHNH78,2699,188–

438Mount Airy, NCNC72,2879,137–

439Oneonta, NYNY60,5899,130–

440Lufkin, TXTX88,1549,126–

441Mountain Home, ARAR42,9829,107–

442Hermiston, OROR93,7219,081–

443Warner Robins, GAGA208,0919,033–

444Victoria, TXTX99,8649,014–

445Sterling, ILIL54,1218,966–

446Gloversville, NYNY52,2168,948–

447Sayre, PAPA59,6008,940–

448Oil City, PAPA49,3468,908–

449Manhattan, KSKS136,1228,886–

450Forest City, NCNC65,7458,868–

451Kerrville, TXTX54,0378,862–

452Watertown, WIWI86,5058,827–

453Enid, OKOK61,7798,821–

454Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6668,801–

455Natchez, MSMS54,7228,721–

456Marietta, OHOH58,3898,651–

457Rutland, VTVT59,6538,550–

458Missoula, MTMT128,6988,545–

459Chillicothe, OHOH76,4298,537–

460Shawnee, OKOK75,1028,536–

461Russellville, ARAR84,9328,529–

462Waynesville, NCNC63,3698,525–

463Findlay, OHOH75,0348,481–

464Minot, NDND75,6948,457–

465Idaho Falls, IDID173,8518,454–

466Ithaca, NYNY104,0478,417–

467Wilson, NCNC81,1508,398–

468Red Bluff, CACA64,6658,383–

469Thomasville, GAGA72,9588,383–

470Ponca City, OKOK43,4908,343–

471Lewiston, IDID65,4508,332–

472Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1388,326–

473Klamath Falls, OROR70,2748,304–

474Roswell, NMNM63,3648,298–

475Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6578,289–

476Fremont, OHOH58,6558,264–

477Burlington, IAIA44,0618,206–

478Batavia, NYNY58,4168,203–

479Greenville, MSMS40,4468,139–

480Clinton, IAIA46,0028,137–

481Marion, OHOH65,1158,133–

482Salina, KSKS59,1218,128–

483Searcy, ARAR80,0858,066–

484Fort Payne, ALAL74,0858,030–

485Tiffin, OHOH54,5228,008–

486Sonora, CACA53,1608,002–

487Marquette, MIMI68,0647,991–

488Kinston, NCNC55,8377,986–

489Sikeston, MOMO49,9787,977–

490St. George, UTUT213,6707,925–

491El Dorado, ARAR36,9267,914–

492Seneca, SCSC83,7757,908–

493Payson, AZAZ53,8017,902–

494Greenville, OHOH51,5207,883–

495Bradford, PAPA38,9847,880–

496Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1377,875–

497North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2337,874–

498Bartlesville, OKOK54,0377,837–

499Hanford, CACA154,3277,812–

500Henderson, KYKY57,1847,806–

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

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest residents 65 and over?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 2,204,866 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by residents 65 and over?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.