PPB November 2021

New York, New York Los Angeles, California Houston, Texas Phoenix, Arizona San Antonio, Texas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chicago, Illinois Jacksonville, Florida Mesa, Arizona San Diego, California Most Popular Cities For Seniors Think retirees want ocean views and white-sand beaches? Turns out, many prefer big cities where health-care facilities and other related services are more readily available. These are the most popular destinations in terms of number of seniors relocating last year: • New York, New York: 18,300 • Los Angeles, California: 5,900 • Houston, Texas: 5,700 • Mesa, Arizona: 4,900 • San Diego, California: 4,500 Sen i o r Ma r ke t States With The Most Seniors More than a quarter of all U.S. seniors live in California, Florida or Texas. Here’s a breakdown of states with the largest population of residents ages 65 and older: • California: 10.8% • Florida: 8.3% • Texas: 6.8% • New York: 6.2% • Pennsylvania: 4.5% • Illinois: 3.8% • Ohio: 3.8% • Michigan: 3.3% • North Carolina: 3.2% • New Jersey: 2.8% Source: ConsumerAffairs.com • Phoenix, Arizona: 4,300 • San Antonio, Texas: 4,300 • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 4,000 • Chicago, Illinois: 3,700 • Jacksonville, Florida: 3,700 Source: AdvisorSmith 42 | NOVEMBER 2021 | GROW