International Journal of Population Geography
Volume 6, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 21-44

State magnets for different elderly migrant types in the United States (Article)

Frey W.H.* , Liaw K.-L. , Lin G.
  • a Center for Social and Demographic Analysis, State University of New York, Albany and Milken Institute, 1250 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States
  • b School of Geography and Geology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, Ont. L8S 4K1, Canada
  • c Center on Aging, University of Victoria, P O Box 1700, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada

Abstract

This article identifies a number of elderly 'migrant types' in the United States using census data information on state of birth and state of residence prior to the 1985-90 migration period. This typology is useful because it points out significant socio-demographic profiles associated with each migrant type with distinct impacts on elderly 'magnet' states. States that serve as classic retirement magnets (e.g. Florida, Arizona) and second-tier retirement magnets (e.g. North Carolina, Nevada) benefit the most from elderly inter-state migration. Other states (e.g. California) are becoming 'revolving door' elderly migration states that attract well-off elderly migrants, but also lose large numbers making additional moves. Copyright (C) 2000 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.

Author Keywords

Immigration Migration race State

Index Keywords

regional pattern elderly population population migration United States internal migration
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0034014780&doi=10.1002%2f%28SICI%291099-1220%28200001%2f02%296%3a1%3c21%3a%3aAID-IJPG157%3e3.0.CO%3b2-S&partnerID=40&md5=81689fb5a97dbf8ac2894ae1465da7be
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1220(200001/02)6:1<21::AID-IJPG157>3.0.CO;2-S
ISSN: 10773495
Cited by: 31
Original Language: English