Knowledge of the demographics of the population of aging individuals with stroke is of vital importance. Treatment plans may be significantly altered by demographic factors unique to the individual and the cohort group. A large database of 6,047 patient charts was analyzed. There were 2,682 charts of patients with strokes (44%) that were abstracted retrospectively for a clearly defined 6-month period. The database provides demographic information for the geriatric patient with stroke focusing on gender, side of hemiplegia, comorbidity, length of stay variables, and disposition. Information from this review serves to define the characteristics of the cohort group of geriatric patients with stroke.