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The graying of
Virginia
by Virginia
Business Staff
September 2003
Now
we know why it’s called the Old Dominion. According
to a recent census study Virginia has moved into the
top 10 states in attracting the elderly, showing a net
gain of 6,937 persons 65 and older between 1995 and
2000. Virginia ranked ninth.
Topping
the list is Florida, followed by Arizona and Nevada.
Other southeastern states attracting elderly residents
include North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and
Tennessee.
In
Virginia, Williamsburg and Charlottesville are popular
spots for the elderly, as are Virginia’s Eastern
Shore and the Northern Neck. Though the state’s
net gain isn’t a huge number it underscores a trend
state demographers say will continue for at least another
20 years. The number of Virginians age 60 to 74 will
more than double by 2025 to nearly 1.4 million, according
to the Virginia Department for the Aging.
Virginia
Business - September 2003
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