As Florida’s population continues to grow, it also continues to gray.
About one in every five Florida residents is over the age of 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state’s median age has surpassed 42, eclipsing the national median age of about 39. Sumter County, home to the ever-growing Villages retirement community, is the oldest county in the country with a median age of about 68.
This silver wave, boosted by the droves of retirees and near-retirees flocking to Florida, has allowed senior-focused economic sectors to flourish. In this report, Florida Trend spotlights several businesses catering to — and capitalizing on — the state’s older adults.