If you think Florida is on track to replace California as America’s growth powerhouse, take a look at the numbers.
A fascinating website called Vote With Your Feet tracks where Americans are moving and where they are leaving. The data tells a remarkable story. Between 2012 and 2023, Florida gained more than 1.7 million residents through domestic migration, the highest gain of any state in the nation. During the same period, California lost nearly 1.85 million residents, one of the largest population losses in America.
The migration story isn’t just about people. Florida also led the nation in income migration, gaining an estimated $223.7 billion in income from Americans who chose to relocate to the Sunshine State.
Why are people moving? Every family has its own reasons, but many are seeking opportunity, lower taxes, economic freedom, a better quality of life, and the chance to pursue the American Dream. Whatever the reason, the numbers show that millions of Americans are making a choice about where they want to live, work, raise families, and invest in their future.
Before you take anyone’s word for it, spend a few minutes exploring the data yourself. The website allows you to compare every state in the nation and see where people and income are flowing. You may be surprised by what you find.
Visit: Vote With Your Feet
It’s a fascinating look at modern America and how people are literally “voting with their feet.”
And to all our new neighbors who have chosen Florida, welcome home.
Just remember one thing:
Here in Florida, you’ve got to love freedom!
