Boomers Are Spreading Out
Recent research by the National Association of Home Builders suggests that the geographic distribution of adults 55 and over is spread out evenly across the country. It used to be older adults reached retirement age and would relocate to Florida or the West Coast, but not anymore. 43.9 million housholds are headed by someone 55 or older, accounting for nearly 38% of all US housholds. NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) forecasts that the share of 55+ housholds will grow every year through 2019, when this demographic will account fore 45% of all US Households.
