15 Cities with the Most Workers Past Retirement Age

Although 65 is traditionally thought of as the retirement age, some seniors are working past this mark. Some opt for part-time work to supplement retirement income, some returned to work after initially retiring, while others never left the workforce. Currently, over 1 in 5 seniors in the U.S. are still participating in the workforce, which amounts to more than 11.8 million people.

The prominence of seniors in the workforce varies from city to city, a recent ChamberofCommerce.org study found. To find the cities with the most workers ages 65 and up, the study analyzed senior employment data in 170 of the most populated cities across the country.

Here’s a look at the cities with the most age 65-plus workers — and if you want or need to work past retirement age, take a look at some low-stress jobs that are perfect for seniors.

• Median household income (65-plus): $84,125
• Total senior population: 19,750
• Total employed seniors: 7,270
• Percentage of employed seniors: 36.8%

• Median household income (65-plus): $51,247
• Total senior population: 24,460
• Total employed seniors: 7,570
• Percentage of employed seniors: 30.9%

• Median household income (65-plus): $47,826
• Total senior population: 146,297
• Total employed seniors: 44,332
• Percentage of employed seniors: 30.3%

• Median household income (65-plus): $83,229
• Total senior population: 31,905
• Total employed seniors: 9,639
• Percentage of employed seniors: 30.2%

• Median household income (65-plus): $60,159
• Total senior population: 85,615
• Total employed seniors: 25,188
• Percentage of employed seniors: 29.4%

• Median household income (65-plus): $66,982
• Total senior population: 35,245
• Total employed seniors: 10,178
• Percentage of employed seniors: 28.9%

• Median household income (65-plus): $72,078
• Total senior population: 36,611
• Total employed seniors: 10,449
• Percentage of employed seniors: 28.5%

• Median household income (65-plus): $44,825
• Total senior population: 46,479
• Total employed seniors: 13,247
• Percentage of employed seniors: 28.5%

• Median household income (65-plus): $63,728
• Total senior population: 31,663
• Total employed seniors: 8,687
• Percentage of employed seniors: 27.4%

• Median household income (65-plus): $62,064
• Total senior population: 36,271
• Total employed seniors: 9,908
• Percentage of employed seniors: 27.3%

• Median household income (65-plus): $50,775
• Total senior population: 49,153
• Total employed seniors: 13,333
• Percentage of employed seniors: 27.1%

• Median household income (65-plus): $58,546
• Total senior population: 93,861
• Total employed seniors: 25,417
• Percentage of employed seniors: 27.1%

• Median household income (65-plus): $50,146
• Total senior population: 69,367
• Total employed seniors: 18,657
• Percentage of employed seniors: 26.9%

• Median household income (65-plus): $65,065
• Total senior population: 18,789
• Total employed seniors: 5,041
• Percentage of employed seniors: 26.8%

• Median household income (65-plus): $51,858
• Total senior population: 89,071
• Total employed seniors: 23,518
• Percentage of employed seniors: 26.4%

Data is sourced from the ChamberofCommerce.org and is accurate as of July 24, 2024.