State magnets for different elderly migrant types in the United States

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.