Where the most people are about to retire

Table showing top 15 cities where people are about to retire.
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Cities are ranked based on the percentage of the population that is between ages 55 and 64.

  1. Pembroke Pines, Florida
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 17.45%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 29,866
    • Total population: 171,105
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $111,528
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 20.01%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $37,179
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 2.29%
  2. Cape Coral, Florida
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 16.69%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 37,459
    • Total population: 224,452
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $85,625
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 11.52%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $61,383
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 5.33%
  3. Thousand Oaks, California
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 16.37%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 20,204
    • Total population: 123,458
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $167,344
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 40.82%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $85,585
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 18.91%
  4. Scottsdale, Arizona
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 16.07%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 39,271
    • Total population: 244,421
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $152,750
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 38.44%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $76,346
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 17.15%
  5. Simi Valley, California
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 15.78%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 19,736
    • Total population: 125,100
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $144,688
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 32.80%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $91,371
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 12.96%
  6. Spokane Valley, Washington
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 15.51%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 16,788
    • Total population: 108,232
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $75,668
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 8.50%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $56,106
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 2.50%
  7. Hialeah, Florida
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.95%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 33,083
    • Total population: 221,318
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $70,571
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 6.22%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $29,672
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 2.59%
  8. Clearwater, Florida
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.95%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 17,467
    • Total population: 116,868
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $87,185
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 12.11%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $59,777
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 9.96%
  9. Kent, Washington
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.91%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 19,890
    • Total population: 133,381
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $97,805
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 13.14%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $56,222
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 3.19%
  10. Naperville, Illinois
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.91%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 22,544
    • Total population: 151,220
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $168,771
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 40.51%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $103,201
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 17.71%
  11. Richmond, California
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.82%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 16,913
    • Total population: 114,104
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $101,834
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 12.70%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $61,363
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 11.48%
  12. Palmdale, California
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.69%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 23,709
    • Total population: 161,412
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $96,995
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 12.20%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $57,321
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 4.47%
  13. Hayward, California
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.63%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 22,771
    • Total population: 155,672
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $121,842
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 26.62%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $83,941
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 12.93%
  14. Garden Grove, California
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.54%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 24,469
    • Total population: 168,246
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $95,242
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 12.58%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $57,795
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 8.56%
  15. Palm Bay, Florida
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.45%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 19,593
    • Total population: 135,570
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $84,737
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 10.76%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $48,054
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 2.13%
  16. Port St. Lucie, Florida
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.43%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 35,353
    • Total population: 245,036
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $80,175
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 8.00%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $60,253
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 5.23%
  17. Stamford, Connecticut
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.38%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 19,588
    • Total population: 136,212
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $122,131
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 33.92%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $72,569
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 16.72%
  18. Palm Coast, Florida
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.37%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 14,674
    • Total population: 102,106
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $89,653
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 10.43%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $53,629
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 3.58%
  19. Huntington Beach, California
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.26%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 27,398
    • Total population: 192,151
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $133,694
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 27.31%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $87,674
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 17.77%
  20. Santa Clarita, California
    • Percent of population aged 55 to 64: 14.06%
    • Population aged 55 to 64: 31,501
    • Total population: 224,039
    • Median income for households aged 45 to 64: $145,340
    • Percentage of households aged 45 to 64 earning $200,000+: 35.42%
    • Median income for households aged 65+: $77,472
    • Percentage of households aged 65+ earning $200,000+: 11.26%

Data and Methodology

The population of people aged 55 through 64 is compared to total local households in order to determine the rate of households nearing retirement. Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau 1-Year American Community Survey for 324 cities for which full data was available. Median income and the portion of households earning over $200,000 is considered for the age bracket that includes pre-retirees (age 45 to 64) and compared to the same data for those assumed to be retirees (those aged 65 and older).

Top 20 Cities Where the Most People Are About to Retire
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