Senior Data: California
5,994,486 seniors call California home — 15.3% of the population.
California has the second senior population in the nation, with 737,916 residents aged 85 and older. The median age in the state is 37.6 years.
Seniors in California have a median household income of $109,049. About 11.1% of seniors live below the poverty line. 32.7% report a disability.
Median Income (65+)
$109,049
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. Income data reflects households with a householder aged 65+.
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Largest Counties by Senior Population
| # | County | Seniors 65+ | % of Pop |
| 1 | Los Angeles County | 1,448,571 | 14.7% |
| 2 | Orange County | 498,997 | 15.8% |
| 3 | San Diego County | 493,837 | 15.0% |
| 4 | Riverside County | 371,046 | 15.1% |
| 5 | Santa Clara County | 273,921 | 14.4% |
| 6 | San Bernardino County | 269,001 | 12.3% |
| 7 | Alameda County | 246,841 | 14.9% |
| 8 | Sacramento County | 236,467 | 14.9% |
| 9 | Contra Costa County | 193,816 | 16.7% |
| 10 | San Francisco County | 143,605 | 17.2% |
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