Florida was one of the top destinations for baby boomers in 2022, according to a report by SmartAsset.
The study shows that of the 20 top cities for baby boomers to move to, Clearwater ranked at No. 1.
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“Baby boomers who moved to Clearwater in 2022 accounted for 3.79% of the city’s total population,” the website reads. “4,401 people from this age group moved into the city. Overall, the 31,349 baby boomers living in Clearwater made up 27.0% of the city’s total population over the age of 1.”
Below that, Orlando ranked at No. 3, with nearly 17% of its population being made up of baby boomers.
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Cape Coral came in at No. 4, St. Petersburg at No. 10, and Miami at the bottom of the list at No. 20.
The full ranking is as follows:
| Rank | City | Boomers moving in as a percentage of population | Number of boomers moving in | Total boomers as a percentage of population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clearwater, FL | 3.79% | 4,401 | 27.00% |
| 2 | Reno, NV | 3.07% | 8,329 | 23.10% |
| 3 | Orlando, FL | 3.02% | 9,458 | 16.56% |
| 4 | Cape Coral, FL | 2.90% | 6,233 | 29.85% |
| 5 | Billings, MT | 2.87% | 3,401 | 22.48% |
| 6 | Surprise, AZ | 2.86% | 4,372 | 23.82% |
| 7 | Henderson, NV | 2.80% | 9,219 | 25.61% |
| 8 | Mesa, AZ | 2.69% | 13,623 | 21.52% |
| 9 | High Point, NC | 2.69% | 3,051 | 22.90% |
| 10 | St. Petersburg, FL | 2.67% | 6,903 | 25.75% |
| 11 | Scottsdale, AZ | 2.65% | 6,377 | 28.09% |
| 12 | Spokane Valley, WA | 2.55% | 2,710 | 21.54% |
| 13 | Santa Rosa, CA | 2.53% | 4,431 | 24.82% |
| 14 | Renton, WA | 2.52% | 2,587 | 20.93% |
| 15 | Savannah, GA | 2.49% | 3,644 | 19.86% |
| 16 | Evansville, IN | 2.44% | 2,882 | 23.56% |
| 17 | Oceanside, CA | 2.41% | 4,112 | 24.11% |
| 18 | Las Cruces, NM | 2.41% | 2,703 | 20.58% |
| 19 | Chattanooga, TN | 2.40% | 4,374 | 20.45% |
| 20 | Miami, FL | 2.32% | 10,331 | 21.35% |
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