Best In 55+ Real Estate™
2026-09-13
🏆 Ranked #1 in Average Household Size Among 55+ Counties — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
What if the most sought-after 55+ communities aren’t for retirees alone—but for entire families? The latest data shows San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico, leads the nation with 2.6 people per household in top 55+ counties. This isn’t about downsizing into isolation—it’s about designing homes that support multi-generational living within age-restricted environments.
The implications are clear: communities that adapt to shared living—through flexible layouts, shared services, and family-centered amenities—are not just more livable, they’re more sustainable. As equity release and reverse mortgage use rise, so does the financial logic of cohabitation.
This isn’t a trend—it’s a structural shift. The future of 55+ housing isn’t about age restriction alone, but about redefining what a home means at every stage of life.
Average Household Size in Top 55+ Counties (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 San Germán Municipio <- this market
#2 Lajas Municipio
#3 James City County
#4 Calaveras County
#5 Ravalli County
#6 Gilmer County
#7 Lee County
#8 Greene County
#9 Wood County
#10 Loudon County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-13-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-household-size-county-us-senior
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



