I Sent 300 Job Applications.
Got 2 Interviews. Zero Offers.
Despite Google Certifications and 30 Years of Experience.
If you’re a woman over 50 facing employment discrimination, housing insecurity, or economic uncertainty—you’re not alone.
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21 million women over 50 travel solo in America. The research reveals what mainstream media won’t tell you: many aren’t traveling by choice—they’re surviving. Get the full demographic analysis, economic data, and why Florida’s public lands could be part of the solution.
of women over 50 report age discrimination
of older renters spend 50%+ of income on housing
had first homeless episode after age 50
solo women travelers age 55+ in the U.S.
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What’s Inside the Report
Hard Economic Data
Employment discrimination statistics, poverty rates, housing cost burdens, and homelessness trends among women over 50—fully cited with APA 7th edition references.
Demographic Projections
Conservative estimates showing 1.3-2.8 million solo women over 50 engaged in RV travel/camping by 2035, plus the coming “age wave” of baby boomers turning 65.
Workamping Analysis
How workamping serves as economic survival strategy, not lifestyle choice—median age 53, predominantly solo women, offering dignity and community.
Why Start in Florida
50,615 baby boomer net migration in 2023, 175 state parks, year-round accessibility, and established volunteer infrastructure—the perfect research setting.
Research Gaps Identified
What we DON’T know about solo women over 50 in RV travel—and why filling these gaps is urgent for the millions entering these age ranges.
Personal Context
The researcher’s lived experience: 300 applications, 2 interviews, 0 offers—living on $1,400/month Social Security while pursuing a Master’s degree.
You’re Not Alone
This research emerged from lived experience, not academic abstraction. If you’ve faced age discrimination, housing insecurity, or the struggle to survive on Social Security—this report validates what you already know: the system has failed us.
But together, we can create alternatives that honor our dignity and contributions.
The Research Continues
The white paper established the problem. Now we are measuring it in real time.
Beginning in February 2026, Solo Sojourn launched a longitudinal social media monitoring program tracking online conversation about solo women travelers, workamping, Florida public lands, and travel safety. The program runs monthly through February 2027, producing a continuous baseline dataset aligned with the app’s development and beta testing timeline.
Research infrastructure: Two-platform social listening system using TalkWalker (primary, broad web coverage) and Brandwatch Consumer Research (X/Twitter specialist monitoring), with institutional access provided through the UF Atlas Lab under the direction of Dr. Nathan Carpenter. Five query topics are tracked monthly across both platforms, with data collected, cleaned, and archived for thesis analysis.
What we are measuring:
- Volume and sentiment of conversation about solo women travelers
- Online discussion of RV travel and workamping among women
- Public conversation about Florida public lands
- Safety concerns expressed by and about solo travelers
- Women’s travel community formation and support-seeking behavior
This ongoing research directly informs app feature development and will form a core component of the graduate thesis examining how digital platforms can reduce information asymmetry for solo women travelers.
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