Senior Demographics Rankings

State-by-state rankings using 2023 Census ACS data. Compare senior populations, income levels, and age distributions to find the best state for your retirement or to understand aging trends across the country.

Largest senior populations

#	State	Seniors 65+	% of Pop	Median Income
1	California	5,994,486	15.3%	$109,049
2	Florida	4,630,733	21.1%	$77,932
3	Texas	3,905,545	13.2%	$91,958
4	New York	3,461,186	17.4%	$95,712
5	Pennsylvania	2,476,241	19.1%	$81,531
6	Ohio	2,103,043	17.9%	$74,887
7	Illinois	2,101,833	16.6%	$89,563
8	Michigan	1,824,907	18.2%	$76,012
9	North Carolina	1,787,027	16.9%	$78,132
10	Georgia	1,581,263	14.6%	$85,961

States with the highest share of seniors

#	State	Senior %	Seniors 65+	Median Age
1	Puerto Rico	22.7%	740,397	44.2
2	Maine	21.9%	301,161	44.8
3	Florida	21.1%	4,630,733	42.6
4	Vermont	20.8%	134,141	43
5	West Virginia	20.7%	368,989	42.7
6	Delaware	20.0%	201,255	41.5
7	Hawaii	19.9%	287,642	40.6
8	Montana	19.7%	217,665	40.2
9	New Hampshire	19.5%	270,525	43.2
10	Pennsylvania	19.1%	2,476,241	40.9

Highest senior household incomes

#	State	Median Income	Seniors 65+	Poverty Rate
1	District of Columbia	$169,331	85,501	—
2	Maryland	$113,815	1,003,219	—
3	New Jersey	$113,091	1,559,816	—
4	Massachusetts	$109,620	1,221,349	—
5	California	$109,049	5,994,486	—
6	Connecticut	$105,684	650,772	—
7	Colorado	$99,390	882,557	—
8	Virginia	$97,655	1,410,160	—
9	Alaska	$97,533	97,815	—
10	Hawaii	$97,262	287,642	—

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates. Income reflects 65+ households. Rankings exclude territories.