According to the annual survey of Arizona's winter visitors conducted by the ASU Center for Business Research, Arizona roosted 340,000 snowbirds in 1995. The data also indicates that Yuma is among the fastest growing snowbird ports of call. The Colorado River city's winter population of 135,000 doubles its normal summer figure of 65,000. McHugh says that the RV parks offer a wide variety of activities, most of them park-centered. However, some involve churches and charitable organizations.
Many snowbirds have close friends in the park and they exchange summertime visits.
In terms of demographic statistics, the RV lifestyle allows communication with different people from all parts of the country. McHugh thinks that the Sun Belt states which have experienced great growth in recent years likely will see a big push of migration thanks to the baby boomers. The boomers came of age as the economy was being restructured. Mobility has been a way of life for the boomers. I think that will continue as they age.