curious why you chose to use zip code for this? it’s not a typical geography and is not generally the most helpful for analysis/interpretation that’s why i ask.
sciguy52 on
Looks right. Many think FL is the oldest state with so many retirees. But it is actually the 5th oldest state by median age. The oldest is Maine. Shows on the map nicely.
4xi0m4 on
The retirement destination myth is persistent. Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire all have older median ages than Florida, largely due to younger populations leaving for job markets elsewhere while retirees settle in. It is also worth noting that Florida has a large immigrant population which actually lowers its median age compared to the New England states.
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Data source:Â [https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html)
Tools used:Â [US Data Explorer](https://usdataexplorer.com/tools/map-explorer/)
curious why you chose to use zip code for this? it’s not a typical geography and is not generally the most helpful for analysis/interpretation that’s why i ask.
Looks right. Many think FL is the oldest state with so many retirees. But it is actually the 5th oldest state by median age. The oldest is Maine. Shows on the map nicely.
The retirement destination myth is persistent. Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire all have older median ages than Florida, largely due to younger populations leaving for job markets elsewhere while retirees settle in. It is also worth noting that Florida has a large immigrant population which actually lowers its median age compared to the New England states.