There’s no sign that Southwest Florida’s reputation as a retirement haven is going to change anytime soon.
The median age in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties has steadily risen, even outpacing the rate seen statewide and nationwide, according to U.S. Census data from 2017 to 2021. In fact, the median age in Charlotte County (60.4) is the second highest in the state, behind Sumter County in central Florida.
Statewide, about 20% of the population is 65 and older, the highest percentage out of any state in the nation, according to Census data.
