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Oldest Cities in California

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Oldest Cities — California

1 Desert Palms 76.2
2 Laguna Woods 75.0
3 Rancho Mirage 65.0
4 Rio Vista 64.7
5 Cambria 61.4
6 Seal Beach 61.2
7 Palm Springs 57.8
8 Palm Desert 56.7
9 Sausalito 55.8
10 Pismo Beach 55.5
11 Rancho Murieta 55.4
12 Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) 55.4
13 Cherry Valley 55.1
14 Bear Valley Springs 54.9
15 Lake of the Pines 54.4
16 Sonoma 54.4
17 Gold River 53.8
18 Solvang 53.6
19 Los Altos Hills 53.5
20 Morro Bay 52.9
21 Palos Verdes Estates 52.9
22 Laguna Beach 52.3
23 Mira Monte 52.3
24 Villa Park 52.2
25 La Quinta 52.1
26 Montecito 51.8
27 Rio del Mar 51.4
28 Wilton 51.4
29 Saratoga 51.3
30 View Park-Windsor Hills 51.2
31 Blackhawk 50.9
32 Hidden Valley Lake 50.9
33 Alamo 50.8
34 Durham 50.7
35 Malibu 50.7
36 Tiburon 50.5
37 Fort Bragg 50.4
38 Pacific Grove 50.3
39 Jackson 50.2
40 Larkspur 49.9
41 Westlake Village 49.9
42 Pleasure Point 49.7
43 Rancho Palos Verdes 49.7
44 El Granada 49.7
45 Grass Valley 49.6
46 San Martin 49.6
47 Aptos 49.5
48 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 49.5
49 Mayflower Village 49.4
50 Orinda 49.1
51 Atherton 49.0
52 Calistoga 48.9
53 Sebastopol 48.4
54 Lake Arrowhead 48.4
55 Ojai 48.3
56 Granite Bay 48.1
57 Dana Point 48.0
58 La Habra Heights 47.9
59 Fairfax 47.9
60 Solana Beach 47.9
61 Scotts Valley 47.8
62 Novato 47.8
63 Laguna Niguel 47.7
64 Beverly Hills 47.7
65 St. Helena 47.6
66 Jamul 47.6
67 Rolling Hills Estates 47.4
68 Los Osos 47.3
69 Cameron Park 47.2
70 Mill Valley 47.2
71 Rossmoor 47.0
72 Cerritos 47.0
73 Oroville East 47.0
74 Fair Oaks 47.0
75 Auburn 47.0
76 Kentfield 46.9
77 La Verne 46.9
78 Sierra Madre 46.9
79 North Tustin 46.9
80 Rancho Calaveras 46.8
81 Hillsborough 46.8
82 Agoura Hills 46.7
83 La Palma 46.6
84 Canyon Lake 46.6
85 Half Moon Bay 46.5
86 Woodside 46.5
87 Oceano 46.4
88 Walnut 46.4
89 Boulder Creek 46.4
90 Capitola 46.3
91 Altadena 46.2
92 Placerville 46.2
93 Ben Lomond 46.1
94 Walnut Creek 46.1
95 West Carson 46.1
96 Mission Viejo 46.1
97 Kensington 46.0
98 Topanga 46.0
99 Los Altos 46.0
100 Newport Beach 46.0

Cities with the oldest median ages in California often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Desert Palms has a median age of 76.2 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Desert Palms's residents are over 76.2 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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