1. Palm Coast, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 3.69%
• Number of boomers moved in: 3,753
• Total population (1 year and older): 101,837
• Total number of baby boomers: 32,278
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 1,359
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 599
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 1,767
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 29
• Median household income: $70,037
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,391

2. Cape Coral, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 3.12%
• Number of boomers moved in: 6,937
• Total population (1 year and older): 222,534
• Total number of baby boomers: 69,729
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 1,875
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 573
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 2,639
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 1,849
• Median household income: $74,634
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,631

3. Scottsdale, Arizona

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 3.11%
• Number of boomers moved in: 7,541
• Total population (1 year and older): 242,388
• Total number of baby boomers: 75,209
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 3,960
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 363
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 2,789
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 429
• Median household income: $106,058
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,875

4. Surprise, Arizona

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 3.10%
• Number of boomers moved in: 4,855
• Total population (1 year and older): 156,492
• Total number of baby boomers: 38,181
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 2,522
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 115
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 1,935
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 283
• Median household income: $89,560
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,589

5. Goodyear, Arizona

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 3.09%
• Number of boomers moved in: 3,398
• Total population (1 year and older): 110,133
• Total number of baby boomers: 24,213
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 1,449
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 179
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 1,770
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 0
• Median household income: $105,160
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,755

6. Pompano Beach, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 3.07%
• Number of boomers moved in: 3,472
• Total population (1 year and older): 113,039
• Total number of baby boomers: 30,888
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 1,595
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 292
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 556
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 1,028
• Median household income: $61,419
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,591

7. Clearwater, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 3.00%
• Number of boomers moved in: 3,469
• Total population (1 year and older): 115,632
• Total number of baby boomers: 32,780
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 1,830
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 157
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 1,005
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 476
• Median household income: $73,178
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,548

8. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.75%
• Number of boomers moved in: 5,025
• Total population (1 year and older): 182,822
• Total number of baby boomers: 49,377
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 2,564
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 527
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 1,523
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 411
• Median household income: $80,539
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,910

9. Gainesville, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.75%
• Number of boomers moved in: 3,973
• Total population (1 year and older): 144,686
• Total number of baby boomers: 21,702
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 2,685
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 319
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 869
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 100
• Median household income: $47,099
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,275

10. Palm Bay, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.70%
• Number of boomers moved in: 3,604
• Total population (1 year and older): 133,709
• Total number of baby boomers: 36,515
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 1,985
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 552
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 969
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 98
• Median household income: $67,928
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,263

11. Miami, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.59%
• Number of boomers moved in: 11,696
• Total population (1 year and older): 451,265
• Total number of baby boomers: 96,503
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 7,947
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 522
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 631
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 2,596
• Median household income: $68,635
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,869

12. Lakeland, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.57%
• Number of boomers moved in: 3,083
• Total population (1 year and older): 119,839
• Total number of baby boomers: 25,665
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 907
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 545
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 1,426
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 205
• Median household income: $57,131
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,205

13. Wilmington, North Carolina

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.46%
• Number of boomers moved in: 2,994
• Total population (1 year and older): 121,626
• Total number of baby boomers: 26,747
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 1,489
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 236
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 1,215
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 55
• Median household income: $71,362
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,457

14. Paradise, Nevada

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.45%
• Number of boomers moved in: 4,316
• Total population (1 year and older): 176,030
• Total number of baby boomers: 37,787
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 2,055
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 0
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 1,709
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 552
• Median household income: $61,680
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,360

15. West Palm Beach, Florida

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.44%
• Number of boomers moved in: 3,009
• Total population (1 year and older): 123,075
• Total number of baby boomers: 26,681
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 2,061
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 282
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 393
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 273
• Median household income: $83,205
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,825

16. Allentown, Pennsylvania

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.37%
• Number of boomers moved in: 2,917
• Total population (1 year and older): 123,307
• Total number of baby boomers: 21,456
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 1,335
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 258
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 449
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 875
• Median household income: $47,175
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,232

17. Tyler, Texas

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.36%
• Number of boomers moved in: 2,572
• Total population (1 year and older): 108,779
• Total number of baby boomers: 22,329
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 1,580
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 196
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 391
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 405
• Median household income: $68,441
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,246

18. Las Cruces, New Mexico

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.36%
• Number of boomers moved in: 2,687
• Total population (1 year and older): 113,884
• Total number of baby boomers: 22,301
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 970
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 569
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 1,148
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 0
• Median household income: $55,012
• Median monthly housing costs: $960

19. Henderson, Nevada

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.35%
• Number of boomers moved in: 7,866
• Total population (1 year and older): 334,461
• Total number of baby boomers: 81,630
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 3,996
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 42
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 3,498
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 331
• Median household income: $82,476
• Median monthly housing costs: $1,741

20. Oceanside, California

• Percent of population represented by new baby boomer transplants: 2.32%
• Number of boomers moved in: 3,908
• Total population (1 year and older): 168,494
• Total number of baby boomers: 42,515
• Baby boomers moved in from the same county: 2,563
• Baby boomers moved in from a different county, same state: 711
• Baby boomers moved in from a different state: 485
• Baby boomers moved in from abroad: 148
• Median household income: $99,108
• Median monthly housing costs: $2,245

Data and Methodology

Data comes from the Census Bureau 1-Year American Community Survey for 2023. This SmartAsset study included 267 cities with available data and 100,000 or more people aged one or over. Boomers were defined as people ages 55 to 74. Cities were ranked by the percentage of the total population represented by baby boomers who moved into the city in 2023. Median household income and monthly housing costs were also examined.