The population of individuals over 65 is growing fastest in suburb and exburb areas, according to a City Sector Model analysis reported by New Geography.
The senior demographic is rapidly growing as a percentage of the U.S. population due to longer lifespans and lower fertility rates. The group has increasingly been remaining in their homes instead of downsizing, often leaving them in the suburb and exburb districts of metropolitan areas for longer periods of time.
The overwhelming majority of the senior population growth was in the suburbs and exurbs. In 2010, 86.3 percent of the senior population was suburban or exurban. By 2012/2016, this figure had edged up to 87.0 percent. More than 90 percent of the senior population growth was in the suburbs and exurbs.
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