The Leading 10 States Contributing to Florida’s Population Surge

Origins of Florida’s New Residents

Florida is becoming a top choice for many Americans. In the 2022 tax year, even after accounting for those who left, Florida saw an influx of 125,316 households relocating from other states. Notably, many of these newcomers have higher income levels compared to those departing, which could provide a boost to Florida’s economy.

Taking this into consideration, SmartAsset analyzed the most recent IRS data to identify which states have households moving to Florida, as well as where Floridians are relocating.

Highlights

• The highest migration to Florida is from New York. New York sent 51,967 households to Florida, whereas only 18,948 Floridian households moved to New York. This results in a net gain of 33,019 households in Florida from New York, with both states having an average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) around $185,000.
• Georgia is the leading state for Floridians migrating out. While 24,383 households from Georgia moved to Florida, more Floridians—26,876 households—left for Georgia, making it the primary destination for those exiting Florida.
• Florida is attracting wealth from New Jersey and California. California contributed 24,011 households to Florida with an AGI of $187,025, while New Jersey had 23,128 households moving in with an AGI of $228,205. Florida’s net influx includes the second-most from New Jersey and third-most from California.
• Households from Illinois bring substantial income. Ranking seventh, 17,728 households from Illinois moved to Florida, bringing an impressive average AGI of $231,364. In contrast, 7,973 households left Florida for Illinois with an average AGI of $102,996.

Top 10 States From Which People Are Moving to Florida

The following states are listed based on the total number of households moving to Florida.

1. New York

• Households moving to Florida: 51,967
• Individuals moving to Florida: 88,344
• Average AGI of incoming households: $182,895
• Households leaving Florida for New York: 18,948
• Individuals leaving Florida for New York: 28,134
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $187,782
• Net gain of households in Florida: 33,019
• Net gain of individuals in Florida: 60,210

2. Georgia

• Households moving to Florida: 24,383
• Individuals moving to Florida: 43,402
• Average AGI of incoming households: $111,667
• Households leaving Florida for Georgia: 26,876
• Individuals leaving Florida for Georgia: 48,301
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $69,096
• Net change in households: -2,493
• Net change in individuals: -4,899

3. California

• Households moving to Florida: 24,011
• Individuals moving to Florida: 42,412
• Average AGI of incoming households: $187,025
• Households leaving Florida for California: 13,064
• Individuals leaving Florida for California: 19,928
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $120,948
• Net gain of households in Florida: 10,947
• Net gain of individuals in Florida: 22,484

4. New Jersey

• Households moving to Florida: 23,128
• Individuals moving to Florida: 41,610
• Average AGI of incoming households: $228,205
• Households leaving Florida for New Jersey: 7,976
• Individuals leaving Florida for New Jersey: 12,539
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $109,136
• Net gain of households in Florida: 15,152
• Net gain of individuals in Florida: 29,071

5. Texas

• Households moving to Florida: 21,221
• Individuals moving to Florida: 37,777
• Average AGI of incoming households: $114,175
• Households leaving Florida for Texas: 22,277
• Individuals leaving Florida for Texas: 38,873
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $80,633
• Net change in households: -1,056
• Net change in individuals: -1,096

6. Pennsylvania

• Households moving to Florida: 18,666
• Individuals moving to Florida: 32,347
• Average AGI of incoming households: $157,124
• Households leaving Florida for Pennsylvania: 9,878
• Individuals leaving Florida for Pennsylvania: 16,040
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $107,578
• Net gain of households in Florida: 8,788
• Net gain of individuals in Florida: 16,307

7. Illinois

• Households moving to Florida: 17,728
• Individuals moving to Florida: 31,620
• Average AGI of incoming households: $231,364
• Households leaving Florida for Illinois: 7,973
• Individuals leaving Florida for Illinois: 12,521
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $102,996
• Net gain of households in Florida: 9,755
• Net gain of individuals in Florida: 19,099

8. Virginia

• Households moving to Florida: 15,486
• Individuals moving to Florida: 28,685
• Average AGI of incoming households: $144,672
• Households leaving Florida for Virginia: 11,342
• Individuals leaving Florida for Virginia: 20,073
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $79,558
• Net gain of households in Florida: 4,144
• Net gain of individuals in Florida: 8,612

9. North Carolina

• Households moving to Florida: 15,362
• Individuals moving to Florida: 27,207
• Average AGI of incoming households: $118,980
• Households leaving Florida for North Carolina: 18,962
• Individuals leaving Florida for North Carolina: 33,289
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $82,017
• Net change in households: -3,600
• Net change in individuals: -6,082

10. Ohio

• Households moving to Florida: 14,584
• Individuals moving to Florida: 24,851
• Average AGI of incoming households: $162,979
• Households leaving Florida for Ohio: 10,157
• Individuals leaving Florida for Ohio: 17,046
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $84,329
• Net gain of households in Florida: 4,427
• Net gain of individuals in Florida: 7,805

Top 10 States Where Floridians Are Relocating

The following are states ranked by the total number of Floridian households that have moved out.

1. Georgia

• Households leaving Florida: 26,876
• Individuals leaving Florida: 48,301
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $69,096
• Households moving to Florida: 24,383
• Individuals moving to Florida: 43,402
• Average AGI of incoming households: $111,667
• Net change in households: -2,493
• Net change in individuals: -4,899

2. Texas

• Households leaving Florida: 22,277
• Individuals leaving Florida: 38,873
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $80,633
• Households moving to Florida: 21,221
• Individuals moving to Florida: 37,777
• Average AGI of incoming households: $114,175
• Net change in households: -1,056
• Net change in individuals: -1,096

3. North Carolina

• Households leaving Florida: 18,962
• Individuals leaving Florida: 33,289
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $82,017
• Households moving to Florida: 15,362
• Individuals moving to Florida: 27,207
• Average AGI of incoming households: $118,980
• Net change in households: -3,600
• Net change in individuals: -6,082

4. New York

• Households leaving Florida: 18,948
• Individuals leaving Florida: 28,134
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $187,782
• Households moving to Florida: 51,967
• Individuals moving to Florida: 88,344
• Average AGI of incoming households: $182,895
• Net change in households: 33,019
• Net change in individuals: 60,210

5. California

• Households leaving Florida: 13,064
• Individuals leaving Florida: 19,928
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $120,948
• Households moving to Florida: 24,011
• Individuals moving to Florida: 42,412
• Average AGI of incoming households: $187,025
• Net change in households: 10,947
• Net change in individuals: 22,484

6. Tennessee

• Households leaving Florida: 12,192
• Individuals leaving Florida: 21,485
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $91,754
• Households moving to Florida: 9,976
• Individuals moving to Florida: 17,849
• Average AGI of incoming households: $106,791
• Net change in households: -2,216
• Net change in individuals: -3,636

7. Virginia

• Households leaving Florida: 11,342
• Individuals leaving Florida: 20,073
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $79,558
• Households moving to Florida: 15,486
• Individuals moving to Florida: 28,685
• Average AGI of incoming households: $144,672
• Net change in households: 4,144
• Net change in individuals: 8,612

8. Ohio

• Households leaving Florida: 10,157
• Individuals leaving Florida: 17,046
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $84,329
• Households moving to Florida: 14,584
• Individuals moving to Florida: 24,851
• Average AGI of incoming households: $162,979
• Net change in households: 4,427
• Net change in individuals: 7,805

9. Pennsylvania

• Households leaving Florida: 9,878
• Individuals leaving Florida: 16,040
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $107,578
• Households moving to Florida: 18,666
• Individuals moving to Florida: 32,347
• Average AGI of incoming households: $157,124
• Net change in households: 8,788
• Net change in individuals: 16,307

10. South Carolina

• Households leaving Florida: 8,412
• Individuals leaving Florida: 15,000
• Average AGI of outgoing households: $79,319
• Households moving to Florida: 7,495
• Individuals moving to Florida: 13,193
• Average AGI of incoming households: $91,916
• Net change in households: -917
• Net change in individuals: -1,807

Research and Methodology

To determine the number of individuals and households relocating to and from Florida, along with the average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) they bring, SmartAsset analyzed the latest IRS data, which is based on tax information from the 2021 and 2022 tax years.

This article was created by SmartAsset and has been reviewed and shared by Stacker.

Authored by Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP