Illinois Association of REALTORS. Senior Market Survey April 2016

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1 Illinois Association of REALTORS Senior Market Survey April 2016 American Strategies designed and administered this telephone survey conducted by professional interviewers. The survey reached 600 adults, age 55 or older. The survey was conducted April 7-12, The sample was randomly selected from TargetSmart s enhanced voter and consumer data file to include adults age 55+. The sample was stratified by gender, age, race, partisanship, voter registration status, and geography. Quotas were assigned to reflect the demographic distribution of adults age 55+. The data were weighted by partisanship to ensure an accurate reflection of the population. Thirty-six percent of respondents were reached on wireless phones. The overall margin of error is +/- 4.0%. The margin of error for subgroups is larger and varies. (Percentage totals may not add up precisely due to rounding.)

2 Quality of Life for Older Adults

3 Older Adults Are Generally Satisfied With the Quality of Life in Illinois Quality of Life Poor 7% Total Just Fair/Poor: 29% Just Fair 22% Excellent 23% Total Excellent/Good: 68% 3% Good 45% Q.5 How would you describe the quality of life for older adults in your local community - excellent, good, just fair or poor?

4 Access to Healthcare Services is the Top Issue for Maintaining or Improving the Quality of Life for Older Adults in Illinois Maintaining or Improving the Quality of Life: Healthcare/insurance 28% Taxes Cost of living Activities for seniors 10% 9% 11% Low/fixed income/poverty Social Security Transportation for elderly Safety/crime/violence Affordable housing/living in place Budget/gov't spending 6% 6% 6% 5% 4% 3% Q.6 In your own words, what one issue is most important to you in maintaining or improving the quality of life for older adults in your local community?

5 Word Cloud: Larger Words Were Used More Often to Describe Issues for Maintaining or Improving the Quality of Life for Older Adults Q.6 In your own words, what one issue is most important to you in maintaining or improving the quality of life for older adults in your local community?

6 Most Adults Age 55+ Are Retired, but One-Fourth Still Work Full Time and 12 Percent Part Time 60% 50% 59% Employment Status 40% 30% 20% 24% 10% 0% Retired Employed Full Time Employed Part Time Looking for Work 12% 3% Q.7 On another topic, are you currently working full time, working part time, looking for work, or are you retired and not working at all?

7 Employment Rates Decline Steadily with Age 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Employment Status by Age 93% % 60% -1 61% 46% 47% % 35% % -86 7% Age 55 to 59 Age 60 to 64 Age 65 to 69 Age 70 to 79 Age 80+ Working Retired Q.7 On another topic, are you currently working full time, working part time, looking for work, or are you retired and not working at all?

8 Three-Fourths of Older Adults Are Concerned About the Cost of Living in Illinois, Including Two-in-Five Who Are Very Concerned Concerned About Cost of Living Not Concerned At All 11% Total Concerned: 76% Very Concerned 44% Not Very Concerned 13% Total NOT Concerned 23% Somewhat Concerned 32% Q.5 How concerned are you about the overall cost of living in your area - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all?

9 Adults Age 55-70, With Middle Incomes or Lower, Less Education and a Household Size of 3+ Are Most Concerned About the Cost of Living Percent Very Concerned About the Cost of LIving Total Household Size % 44% Household Size 3+ 56% Non College 49% College Graduate 36% Income $40,000 or less 53% Income $40,000 - $80,000 46% Income $80,001 or more 31% Age 55 to 64 Age 65 to 69 Age 70 to 79 42% 46% 49% Age % Q.5 How concerned are you about the overall cost of living in your area - very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all?

10 Property Taxes Are the Hardest Things for Older Illinois Adults to Afford Followed by saving for retirement and healthcare How Hard Is It To Afford: Property taxes 40% 26% 66% Saving for retirement 39% 21% 59% Healthcare and medical expenses 27% 31% 58% Utilities 18% 30% 49% Groceries and food 15% 28% 42% Housing 15% 26% 41% Transportation 9% 16% 25% Very Hard Somewhat Hard Q.9 I am going to read you a list of some things that contribute to the cost of living and I would like you to tell me how hard it is for you to afford each one: very hard, somewhat hard, not too hard or not hard at all. If an item does not apply to you, please say so.

11 Workers Have a Harder Time Affording Property Taxes Than Retirees Working Full or Part Time Total Very or Somewhat Hard: 75% Retired Total Very or Somewhat Hard: 60% Not Very Hard, 8% N/A, 5% Not Hard At All, 12% Very Hard, 50% Not Very Hard, 11% Not Hard At All, 17% Very Hard, 34% Somewhat Hard, 25% N/A, 2% Somewhat Hard, 26% Q.9 I am going to read you a list of some things that contribute to the cost of living and I would like you to tell me how hard it is for you to afford each one: very hard, somewhat hard, not too hard or not hard at all. If an item does not apply to you, please say so.

12 Older Adults in Northern Illinois, Including the Cook County Suburbs, Collar Counties, and Rural Areas Have the Hardest Time Affording Their Property Taxes How Hard Is It To Afford Property Taxes North Rural 51% 19% 70% Collar Counties 45% 25% 70% Cook Suburbs 39% 33% 72% Chicago 33% 31% 64% South Rural 33% 21% 64% Very Hard Somewhat Hard Q.9 I am going to read you a list of some things that contribute to the cost of living and I would like you to tell me how hard it is for you to afford each one: very hard, somewhat hard, not too hard or not hard at all. If an item does not apply to you, please say so.

13 Current Housing Situation

14 Most Older Adults in Illinois Are Homeowners Rent 17% Own 81% Q.10 Switching gears a bit, do you and your family own or rent the home you live in?

15 Chicago Residents Are Less Likely to be Homeowners Than Others Throughout the State 100% Home Ownership by Region 90% 80% % 60% % 40% 87% 87% 83% 83% 30% 59% 20% 10% 0% 11% 12% 15% 14% Cook Non-Chicago South rural Collar counties North rural Chicago 38% Own Rent Q.10 Switching gears a bit, do you and your family own or rent the home you live in?

16 Home Ownership Rates Vary by Race and Income; Are Consistent Across Age Groups Home Ownership by Demographics Total 81% African-American 58% White 83% Other race 90% Income $40,000 or less 70% Income $40,000 - $80,000 Income $80,001 or more 88% 89% Age 55 to 59 80% Age 60 to 64 89% Age 65 to 69 Age 70 to 79 Age % 78% 80% Q.10 Switching gears a bit, do you and your family own or rent the home you live in?

17 Six-in-Ten Older Adults Live in a Detached Single Family House; An Apartment or Condo is the Next Most Common Type of Home Only two percent report living in an assisted living community. 70% Current Type of Housing 60% 62% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Single Family Detached 18% Apartment or Condo 11% Single Family Attached/Townhouse 2% 3% Assisted Living Community Mobile Home/Something Else Q.11 And is the type of home you are currently living in best described as... (READ CHOICES)

18 Apartments and Condos Are Much More Common in Chicago Than in Other Areas of the State 80% Type of Home by Region 70% 60% 70% 70% 68% 62% 50% 40% 49% 30% 20% 10% 0% 33% 18% 16% 14% 12% 9% 10% 8% 6% Cook Non-Chicago North rural South rural Collar counties Chicago 9% Detached House Apartment/Condo Attached/Townhouse Q.11 And is the type of home you are currently living in best described as... (READ CHOICES)

19 Adults Age 55 to 64, Those with Higher Incomes, and Those with Larger Households Are More Likely to Live in a Single Family, Detached House Live in a Single Family Detached House by Demographics Total 62% Household Size = 1 43% Household Size = 2 Household Size = 3+ 71% 72% Income $40,000 or less 47% Income greater than $40,000 Age 55 to 59 Age 60 to 64 67% 73% 77% Age 65 to 69 Age 70 to 79 55% 59% Age % Q.11 And is the type of home you are currently living in best described as... (READ CHOICES)

20 More Than Half of Homeowners Have Lived in Their Home for 20+ Years; Four-out-of-Five Have Lived in Their Home for 11+ Years Homeowners: Time Lived in Current Home 50% 52% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Total: 80% 15% 13% 11% 6% 3% More than 20 years 16 to 20 years 11 to 15 years 6 to 10 years 2 to 5 years Less than 2 years Q.13 How long have you lived in your current home?

21 Renters Move More Often: Half Have Moved In the Last Five Years, Half Have Not 30% 20% Renters: Time Lived in Current Home Total: 55% 27% 15% 15% 17% 17% 10% 8% 0% More than 20 years 16 to 20 years 11 to 15 years 6 to 10 years 2 to 5 years Less than 2 years Q.13 How long have you lived in your current home?

22 Almost One-Third of Older Adults Live in a Multi-Generational Household Including 23 percent who live with their children, 10 percent who live with their grandchildren, and 6 percent who live with their parents or spouse s parents. 35% Other People Living In Your Home At Least Part Time: 30% 25% 20% 30% 23% 15% 10% 5% 10% 6% 0% Multi-Generational Household (Combined) Any of your children Any of your grandchildren Your parents or spouse's parents Q12: Please tell me if any of the following people live with you at least part time:

23 Adults Age 55 to 69 Are Most Likely to Live With Their Children One-in-six adults over age 70 also live with their children 35% Percent Living With Their Children by Age: 30% 25% 27% 29% 26% 20% 15% 17% 17% 10% 5% 0% Age 55 to 59 Age 60 to 64 Age Age Age 80+ Q12: Please tell me if any of the following people live with you at least part time: any of your children

24 Adults Age 60 to 64 Are Most Likely to Live With Their Parents or Their Spouse s Parents 16% 14% Percent Living With Their Parents or Spouse s Parents by Age: 15% 12% 10% 8% 6% 7% 4% 2% 3% 4% 0% Age 55 to 59 Age 60 to 64 Age Age Age 80+ 1% Q12: Please tell me if any of the following people live with you at least part time: your parents or your spouse s parents.

25 Just Over Half of Older Adults Live With a Spouse or Partner Live With a Spouse or Partner Marital Status Married 51% Widowed 18% Yes, 53% No, 46% Divorced 13% Single 12% Separated 3% Q12: Please tell me if any of the following people live with you at least part time: a spouse or partner. Q30: What is your marital status - are you married, single, separated, divorced, or widowed?

26 Only Five Percent Live With a Home Health Aide or Adult Caretaker Live With a Home Health Aide or Adult Care Giver: Refused, 1% Yes, 5% No, 94% Q12: Please tell me if any of the following people live with you at least part time: a home health aide or adult care giver.

27 Most Older Adults in Illinois Have Easy Access to Public Transportation One-fourth do not have public transportation in their community. Access to Public Transit Total Access: 67% No Public Transit, 28% Very Easy, 34% Total Easy Access: 54% 4% Not Easy, 13% Somewhat Easy, 20% Q.27 Is there public transportation, such as a bus or train, in your community? (IF YES) How easy is it for you to access - very easy, somewhat easy, not very easy, or not easy at all?

28 Only Five Percent of Older Adults in Illinois are Part-Time Residents Live in Illinois Year Round Live in Illinois for Part of the Year and in Another State for Part of the Year 95% 5% Alaska Hawaii Q4: Which of the following statements best describes your residency (READ AND ROTATE):

29 Future Housing Plans

30 Older Adults Either Plan to Stay in Their Homes Forever, or They Plan to Move Within 10 Years Homeowners: How Much Longer in Current Home Less than 2 years, 9% Forever, 17% Total Less Than 11 Years: 37% 2 to 5 years, 16% 6 to 10 years, 13% More than 20 years, 20% Total 20+ Years/ Forever: 37% Don't know, 15% 11 to 20 years, 11% Q.14 How much longer do you plan to live in your current home?

31 Homeowners Are Divided Between Staying Forever and Moving Within 10 Years; Renters Plan to Move Within 10 Years 60% Homeowners Compared to Renters: How Much Longer in Current Home 50% 52% 40% 41% 30% 34% 20% 10% 21% 11% 10% 0% Homeowners Renters 20+ Years/Forever 11 to 19 Years 10 Years or Less Q.14 How much longer do you plan to live in your current home?

32 Rural Residents Are More Likely to Stay in Their Homes for 20+ Years Than Suburban or Urban Residents 50% 45% 40% Plan to Stay in Current Home for 20+ Years or Forever 45% 44% 35% 30% 25% 34% 32% 30% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% South Rural North Rural Cook County Suburbs Chicago Collar Counties Q.14 How much longer do you plan to live in your current home?

33 One-in-Six Homeowners Plans To Use Their Home Equity to Help Fund Their Retirement Forty-three percent of people who plan to use their home equity to fund their retirement also plan to move within the next five years. Plan to Use Home Equity To Fund Retirement (Homeowners Only) Use Equity: How Long Do You Plan to Stay in Current Home Yes, 16% Less than 5 years 43% 8% 6 to 20 years 21% 20+ Years/Forever 19% No, 76% Don't know how long 18% Q15: (IF OWN IN OWNERSHIP) Thinking again about retirement, do you plan to use the equity in your home to help fund your retirement? Q14: How much longer do you plan to live in your current home?

34 Although Most Older Adults Drive Themselves, They Also Say They Would Stay In Their Home Even If They Couldn t Drive Current Mode of Transportation If You Weren t Able to Drive: Drive yourself 78% A family member or friend drives for you 13% Would not, 19% Bus, train, or public transit 5% Walk Taxi or ride sharing service 2% 1% Would be able to stay in home, 80% Q26: Switching gears again, I'd like to ask you a few questions about transportation. How do you get around most of the time? Q28: (IF DRIVE YOURSELF IN TRANS) If you weren't able to drive anymore, would you be able to stay in your current home?

35 If Older Adults Were to Move, Over Half Would Stay in Illinois And Most In Their Same Community One-Third Would Move to a Different State Percentage Who Would Stay in Same Community or Move to Another Part of IL Percentage Who Would Move to a Different State 56% Same Community - 46% Diff. Part - 10% 35% Alaska Hawaii Q.17 If you moved, would you like to stay in the same community, move to a different part of Illinois, or move to a different state?

36 Older Adults Who Want to Move Out of State Are Most Likely to Chose Florida or Arizona Percentages Among the 35% of Respondents Who Want to Move to a Different State 12% 18% Florida 18% Arizona 12% Tennessee 7% Texas 6% Indiana 5% California 4% Georgia 4% Missouri 4% North Carolina 4% Unsure 13% Alaska Hawaii Q.18 (IF DIFFERENT STATE) Which state would you move to?

37 If Older Adults Were to Move, More Would Rent Than Do Currently Current Ownership Future ownership preferences Rent 17% Don t know/ refused 16% Buy 49% Own 81% Rent 35% Q.10 Switching gears a bit, do you and your family own or rent the home you live in? Q.19 If you moved, would you buy your next home or rent?

38 What Older Adults Want in Their Next Home

39 Older Adults Anticipate Their Next Living Situation Will be Different than Their Current Home Fewer Anticipate Living in Single Family Home, More Anticipate Living in Apartment or Assisted Living 70% Current Housing Type Compared to Future Plans 60% 62% 50% 40% % 39% +8 20% 10% 0% Single Family Detached Home 18% 25% Apartment or Condo 11% Single-Family Attached Home or Townhome % 14% 2% Assisted Living Community Current Home Future Home Q.11 And is the type of home you are current living in best described as READ CHOICES Q.20 If you moved, what kind of home would you anticipate living in next?

40 One Third of Older Adults Would Downsize if They Moved Women, homeowners, people who have been in their home for 11+ years, and single or widowed people are most likely to downsize. Current Housing Type Compared to Future Plans Unclear 11% Upgrade 10% Groups Most Likely to Downsize Women 39% Men 29% Homeowners 37% Downsize to Another Type of Housing 34% Same Type of Home 44% Renters Lived in home for less than 11 years Lived in home for 11+ years Single Widowed Married 21% 23% 39% 41% 37% 33% Divorced 29% Q.11 And is the type of home you are current living in best described as READ CHOICES Q.20 If you moved, what kind of home would you anticipate living in next?

41 Ten Percent of Older Adults Would Want to Upgrade Their Housing Type If They Moved Current Housing Type Compared to Future Plans Groups Most Likely to Upgrade All Older Adults 10% Unclear 11% Upgrade 10% In current home for 6-10 years 27% Renters 23% Downsize to Another Type of Housing 34% Same Type of Home 44% Age 65 to 69 Chicago In current home 2-5 years 17% 16% 20% In current home years 14% Men 13% Q.11 And is the type of home you are current living in best described as READ CHOICES Q.20 If you moved, what kind of home would you anticipate living in next?

42 Older Adults in the Cook County Suburbs Are Most Likely to Want to Downsize; Those in Chicago Are Most Likely to Upgrade Current Housing Type Compared to Future Plans 50% 40% 50% 46% 46% 46% 30% 20% 28% 29% 38% 38% 33% 34% 10% 0% 9% 12% Collar Counties North Rural South Rural Chicago Cook County Suburbs 7% 17% 8% Same Type Downsize Upgrade Q.11 And is the type of home you are current living in best described as READ CHOICES Q.20 If you moved, what kind of home would you anticipate living in next?

43 Older Adults are Fairly Confident They Will Be Able to Afford The Kind of Home They Want in Illinois in the Future 35% Confidence Level 30% 33% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 12% 17% 9% 8% 7% 14% 0% 7 - Very Confident Not At All Confident Q.22 On a scale of 1 to 7, where 7 means very confident and 1 means not at all confident, how confident are you that you will be able to afford to own or rent the kind of home that you want in Illinois in the future?

44 Those in Rural Illinois and Chicago Are Least Confident About Their Ability to Afford The Kind of Home They Want 50% 45% 48% Percent Not So Confident (1-4 on 7-Point Scale) 40% 35% 30% 25% 42% 39% 36% 29% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% North Rural Chicago South Rural Collar Counties Suburban Cook County Q.22 On a scale of 1 to 7, where 7 means very confident and 1 means not at all confident, how confident are you that you will be able to afford to own or rent the kind of home that you want in Illinois in the future?

45 Q.23 Now I am going to read you a list of things that people say are important to them in deciding where to live. Please rate each item on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means it is not that important to you, and 5 means it is very important to you in deciding where to live. You can use any number between 1 and 5, the higher the number, the more important it is to you. Being Close to Family and Easy Access to Healthcare Clinics Are Top Priorities for Deciding Where to Live % Rate a 5 Being close to family Easy access to healthcare clinics % 53% Being close to friends Being close to shops and restaurants Access to in-home health care services Living in a community with people of all states of life - single adults, families with hcildren and older people Social and recreational opportunties for people your age % 36% 36% 31% 31% Easy access to public transportation or a bus stop Living in a community with other people your age % 21%

46 Q.23 Now I am going to read you a list of things that people say are important to them in deciding where to live. Please rate each item on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means it is not that important to you, and 5 means it is very important to you in deciding where to live. You can use any number between 1 and 5, the higher the number, the more important it is to you. Living Close to Family is More Important in Rural Areas; Living Close to Health Care Clinics Is More Important in Urban Areas 70% 60% 50% -10 Priority by Geography (Percent Rating as a 5 One a 1-5 Scale) % 30% 20% 50% 60% 60% 57% 55% 48% 62% 62% 54% 48% 10% 0% Chicago Cook County Suburbs Collar Counties South Rural North Rural Close to Family Easy Access to Health Care Clinics

47 Q.24 Next, I am going to read you a list of features that some people want in a home. Please rate each feature on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means it is not that important to you and 5 means it is very important to you in choosing a home. You can use any number from 1 to 5, the higher the number, the more important that feature is to you. Main Floor Bathroom is Most Important Amenity to Older Illinois Adults Minimal Maintenance, Single Floor Living, Parking, and Private Yard Also Important % Rate a 5 A main floor bathroom Minimal home maintenance Single floor living An attached garage or underground parking Having your own yard % 51% 47% 46% 42% Wide hallways, doors, and entries An open floor plan with fewer walls and doors to separate living spaces Handle bars in the bathroom A ramp or step-less entry % 30% 36% 27%

48 Three-Fourths of Older Adults Say They Are Likely to Use a REALTOR If They Buy or Sell a Home in the Future Use a REALTOR Not likely at all 12% Total Not Likely: 19% Not very likely 7% Very likely 53% Total Likely 79% Somewhat likely 26% Q.25 Thinking ahead, if you were to buy or sell a home in the future, how likely would you be to hire a REALTOR to help you - would you be very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all to hire a REALTOR?

49 Lower-Income and Less Educated Adults Are Less Likely to Hire a REALTOR Very or Somewhat Likely to Hire a REALTOR by Demographic Groups Total 79% High School or Less 66% Post High School 80% College Graduate 88% Income $40,000 or less 74% Income $40,000 - $80,000 Income $80,001 or more Suburban Cook County Collar Counties 84% 89% 87% 83% Chicago South Rural North Rural 70% 76% 76% Q.25 Thinking ahead, if you were to buy or sell a home in the future, how likely would you be to hire a REALTOR to help you - would you be very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not likely at all to hire a REALTOR?

50 Illinois Association of REALTORS Senior Market Survey April 2016 American Strategies designed and administered this telephone survey conducted by professional interviewers. The survey reached 600 adults, age 55 or older. The survey was conducted April 7-12, The sample was randomly selected from TargetSmart s enhanced voter and consumer data file to include adults age 55+. The sample was stratified by gender, age, race, partisanship, voter registration status, and geography. Quotas were assigned to reflect the demographic distribution of adults age 55+. The data were weighted by partisanship to ensure an accurate reflection of the population. Thirty-six percent of respondents were reached on wireless phones. The overall margin of error is +/- 4.0%. The margin of error for subgroups is larger and varies. (Percentage totals may not add up precisely due to rounding.)