Who moves to Miami, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Miami-Dade County, FL, home of Miami, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 65,368from other US counties
- Moved out
- 105,365to other US counties
- Net
- −39,997more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 1,729tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 16,821 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 2,634 |
| New York County, NY | 2,031 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 1,524 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,515 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 1,246 |
| Kings County, NY | 1,225 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 1,161 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 1,086 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 872 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 825 |
| Collier County, FL | 597 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 29,098 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 4,446 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 3,807 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 3,362 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 2,603 |
| Polk County, FL (Lakeland) | 1,965 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 1,898 |
| St. Lucie County, FL (Port St. Lucie) | 1,659 |
| Osceola County, FL (Kissimmee) | 1,421 |
| New York County, NY | 1,385 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 1,338 |
| Collier County, FL | 1,331 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 30,474 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Florida and 34,894 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 2,031 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 1,524 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,515 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 1,246 |
| Kings County, NY | 1,225 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 1,161 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 1,086 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 872 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 3,807 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 3,362 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 2,603 |
| Polk County, FL (Lakeland) | 1,965 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 1,898 |
| St. Lucie County, FL (Port St. Lucie) | 1,659 |
| Osceola County, FL (Kissimmee) | 1,421 |
| New York County, NY | 1,385 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Miami come from?
Most people moving into Miami-Dade County, FL come from nearby counties, led by Broward County, FL (16,821 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is New York County, NY.
Where do people leaving Miami move to?
The top destination is Broward County, FL (29,098 people). Farther away, the most popular is Lee County, FL.
Are more people moving to Miami or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 65,368 people moved into Miami-Dade County, FL from elsewhere in the US and 105,365 moved out, a net loss of 39,997 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Miami.