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




