Thousands of Retirees Are Flooding Into These Sections of America

"The U.S. population is aging rapidly. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 17.3% of the population - about 57.8 million people in total - are over the age of 64. In 30 years, the number of Americans in this age group is projected to reach 84 million, accounting for 23% of the population. Many within the rapidly growing demographic group are geographically mobile, and every year, millions of Americans aged 65 and older pack up and move to a different part of the country."

"Estimates from the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey show that nearly 41 million Americans relocated to a new home in 2022 - and according to the Census' American Community Survey, nearly 3.2 million of them were senior citizens. While the largest shares of Americans who move do so for reasons related to housing, family, or employment, older Americans are often motivated by different factors."

"Counties are ranked by the number of adults 65 and older who moved there in 2022 from a different county, a different state, or from abroad. To focus on places older Americans are moving to, relocations to a new home within a given county were not considered in this ranking. Every county on this list reported an influx of at least 5,000 retirement age adults in 2022. One of these places drew in more than 27,000 adults over the age of 64 that year."

U.S. population aged 65 and older comprises 17.3% — about 57.8 million people — and is projected to reach 84 million (23% of population) in 30 years. Nearly 41 million Americans relocated in 2022, including about 3.2 million aged 65 and older. Older movers often seek warmer climates, walkable communities with reliable public transit, lower taxes, and a below-average cost of living. Counties were ranked by the number of adults 65+ who moved there in 2022 from a different county, state, or abroad; moves within the same county were excluded. Every listed county received at least 5,000 incoming retirees, and all are in major metropolitan areas.

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