gentrifiers

/ˈdʒɛntrɪfaɪərz/
noun
  1. Plural form of gentrifier; people who move into a poorer urban area and contribute to gentrification.
    • The documentary interviewed both gentrifiers and original inhabitants of the neighborhood.
    • Longtime residents sometimes resent gentrifiers for driving up property taxes.
    • Gentrifiers have transformed this once-quiet street into a trendy destination.