Top 10 Cities to work in if your in your 60's

Just more than a quarter (26.2 percent) of people age 60 and older remain employed. But in some cities, nearly a third of the population continues to work during the traditional retirement years, according to 2013 Census Bureau data. Here are the places those ages 60 and older are the most likely to be employed.

1-Madison, Wis.
Employment in government, education and health care jobs is prolific in Madison. These industries are also known to be friendly to older workers, which could be why 31.9 percent of people age 60 and older are employed in the Madison metro area.

2-Denver, CO
The local, state and federal governments provide a large number of jobs in the Denver area, as does the University of Colorado, Denver public schools and several large hospital systems. Some 31.9 percent of people in their 60s and older continue to be able to find employment.


3-Houston, TX
The largest employers in the Houston area, which includes Sugar Land and Baytown, include several large hospitals and oil companies. Nearly a third (32 percent) of Houston’s seniors are employed at age 60 or older.

4-Des Moines, Iowa
Some 32.1 percent of Des Moines seniors work into their 60s or later. Major employers in the Des Moines area include state and local government, insurance companies and health care services.

5-Boston, MA
Boston’s many hospitals and colleges are the largest employers. Several financial services companies are also among the institutions that employ thousands of Boston-based workers. Some 32.3 percent of Bostonians remain on the job at age 60 or older.

6-Austin, Texas
City, state and federal government jobs, the public school system and tech companies including Dell and IBM keep the economy strong in Austin. Just under a third (32.4 percent) of people age 60 and older are able to keep working in Texas' state capital.

7-Omaha, Neb.
Government institutions, including the Offutt Air Force Base and Omaha Public Schools, and major medical centers such as Alegent Health, Methodist Health System and the Nebraska Medical Center are among the largest employers in this state capital city. Some 32.7 percent of seniors are still working in Omaha.

8-Bridgeport, Conn.
A third of workers (33.4 percent) in the Bridgeport metropolitan area, which includes Stamford and Norwalk, are employed at age 60 or older. Many of the largest employers are health care providers, including Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

9-Salt Lake City, UT
Just over a third (33.8 percent) of senior citizens remain employed in Salt Lake City. Education jobs at the University of Utah and public schools and government positions at state and local offices are among the most common employment opportunities in Utah’s state capital city.

10-Washington D.C.
More people age 60 and older (36.8 percent) work in the Washington, D.C., metro area than any other area of the country. The federal government and its contractors and businesses that cater to these employees create a steady supply of employment opportunities in the area.