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Florida millennials are moving back to the burbs
City vs. Suburb (2017-18)
With a few exceptions, Florida’s suburbs have been growing faster than its primary cities.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
Primary city growth rates 1.81%
Suburb growth rates 0.68%
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Primary city growth rates 1.24%
Suburb growth rates 1.80%
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Primary city growth rates 1.63%
Suburb growth rates 1.49%
Jacksonville
Primary city growth rates 1.36%
Suburb growth rates 2.89%
Numbers Gain
These 10 Florida communities, which include so-called “Census-designated places” that are part of larger metro areas, had the largest increase in the number of Millennials since 2010.
Area | Gain in Millennials |
Jacksonville | 19,290 |
Orlando | 18,212 |
Miami | 17,551 |
St. Petersburg | 7,401 |
Lehigh Acres (Lee County) | 5,934 |
Tampa | 5,649 |
Fort Lauderdale | 5,457 |
Riverview (Hillsborough County) | 4,824 |
Four Corners (Orlando area) | 4,382 |
Miami Beach | 3,976 |
Slower Gains at Some of Florida’s Largest Metros
While Florida continues to add residents, some of the state’s largest metros have seen growth slow over the past three years.
City | 2014-15 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | 62,668 | 59,931 | 60,045 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 56,376 | 57,010 | 51,438 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 77,254 | 62,752 | 49,095 |
Jacksonville | 28,164 | 28,721 | 29,860 |
Lakeland-Winter Haven | 14,238 | 19,594 | 22,179 |
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton | 20,012 | 16,710 | 16,434 |
Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 22,169 | 17,120 | 15,104 |
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | 12,630 | 12,019 | 11,488 |
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 10,394 | 10,927 | 8,584 |