U.S. Senior Population by State · Maine 24% Oldest, Utah 12% Youngest

U.S. Market · Population Aged 65+ by State, 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau / USAFacts)

America's Senior Populations · Maine Oldest, Utah Youngest

About 18% of Americans are 65 or older, but the range is wide. Maine (24%), Vermont (23%) and West Virginia are the oldest states as younger residents leave; Utah (12%) is the youngest. The Northeast, Florida, Delaware and Hawaii all top 20% — Florida and Delaware draw retirees with warm weather and lower taxes — while fast-growing Sun Belt states like Texas and Utah stay well below the national average.

Share of U.S. population aged 65 and older by state, 2024 — Maine 24%, Vermont 23% highest; Utah 12% lowest; national average about 18%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau via USAFacts, Visual Capitalist. — Share of population aged 65 and older by U.S. state, 2024. Data: U.S. Census Bureau via USAFacts. Visualization: Visual Capitalist / Voronoi.

Why this matters for B2B

Age structure is a demand map. Older states (Maine, Florida, the Northeast) skew toward home-comfort, mobility, healthcare-adjacent and low-maintenance products; young, fast-growing states (Texas, Utah) skew toward household formation — furniture, building materials, first homes. For a Houston wholesaler, Cube-Age's home state of Texas is one of the youngest, a household-growth market, while nearby Florida is a retiree magnet. Pair with Houston population growth and the U.S. market overview.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 population estimates, via USAFacts. Visualization: Visual Capitalist / Voronoi ("America's Senior Populations"). Original image reproduced above with source attribution intact.