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Demographics

Boomer Demographics

  • The 50+ market has $2.4 trillion of annual income, which accounts for 42% of all after-tax income.[1] 
  • The internet is the most important source of information for baby boomers when they make a major marketing purchase.[2] 
  • Boomers spend an average of $7 billion online annually.[3] 
  • By 2010, the total spending for the 50+ households will increase by over $900 billion. 
  • 42% of all travel industry purchases happen online, and adults 50+ account for 80% of all luxury travel spending.[4] 
  • 82% of boomers who use the internet research health and wellness information online. 
  • 89% of Boomers advise their friends on purchasing decisions, and 93% of boomers identify their friends as trusted sources.[5]

 Site Statistics

  • 825,000+ registered members
  • Ranked in the top 800,000 on Alexa.com
  • Ranked in the top 50,000 on Ranking.com

[1] U.S. Consumer Expenditure Survey

[2] Zoomerang

[3] SeniorNet

[4] Pew Internet and American Life Project

[5] 2007 KRC Research