8 US Cities You May Have Never Heard of With Huge Populations of Retirees

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When deciding where to retire in the U.S., you may conduct an internet search for the places where a decent percentage of the population is retired. Living among fellow retirees is a smart move. Research shows that having an active social life and robust community is highly beneficial in your golden years. It can help boost your mental health and possibly even extend your lifespan. 

You needn’t get deep in your search for popular retirement hubs to find the hottest of hotspots like Naples, Florida, or Scottsdale, Arizona. But what about St. George, Utah? Or Hemet, California? These are just a couple lesser known cities where there’s a large percentage of retirees. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, Extra Space Storage found the 25 cities with the most people who are 65 years or older. Below are eight you may not have heard of before and should have on your radar if you’re looking to relocate in retirement.

8. St. George, Utah

• Percentage or population 65 years and over: 22.6% 
• Population 65-74 years old: 10.9% of total retiree population 
• Population 75-84 years old: 8.8% of total retiree population
• Population 85 years and older: 2.9% of total retiree population 

7. Livonia, Michigan

• Population 65 years and over: 22.6%   
• Population 65-74 years old: 13.1% of total retiree population 
• Population 75-84 years old: 6.4% of total retiree population
• Population 85 years and older: 3.1% of total retiree population

6. Indio, California

• Population 65 years and over: 22.8%   
• Population 65-74 years old: 14.0% of total retiree population 
• Population 75-84 years old: 7.2% of total retiree population
• Population 85 years and older: 1.5% of total retiree population 

5. Mission Viejo, California

• Population 65 years and over: 23.0%   
• Population 65-74 years old: 12.3% of total retiree population
• Population 75-84 years old: 7.5% of total retiree population
• Population 85 years and older: 3.2% of total retiree population 

4. Hemet, California

• Population 65 years and over: 23.4%  
• Population 65-74 years old: 12.2% of total retiree population 
• Population 75-84 years old: 8.5% of total retiree population
• Population 85 years and older: 2.6% of total retiree population 

3. Largo, Florida

• Population 65 years and over: 24.0%  
• Population 65-74 years old: 13.0% of total retiree population 
• Population 75-84 years old: 7.2% of total retiree population
• Population 85 years and older: 3.8% of total retiree population 

2. Georgetown, Texas

• Population 65 years and over: 27.1%  
• Population 65-74 years old: 13.7% of total retiree population 
• Population 75-84 years old: 9.4% of total retiree population
• Population 85 years and older: 4.0% of total retiree population

1. Walnut Creek, California 

• Population 65 years and over: 27.8%  
• Population 65-74 years old: 13.1% of total retiree population 
• Population 75-84 years old: 9.7% of total retiree population
• Population 85 years and older: 5.0% of total retiree population 

Sources

• Extra Space Storage, “Cities With The Most Retirees“

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