Who moves to Palm Bay, 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 Brevard County, FL, home of Palm Bay, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 34,866from other US counties
- Moved out
- 24,742to other US counties
- Net
- +10,124more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 580tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 2,345 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 1,401 |
| Indian River County, FL | 1,078 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 1,061 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 1,003 |
| Seminole County, FL | 736 |
| St. Lucie County, FL (Port St. Lucie) | 727 |
| Osceola County, FL (Kissimmee) | 718 |
| Volusia County, FL (Deltona) | 643 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 554 |
| Polk County, FL (Lakeland) | 384 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 371 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 1,785 |
| Indian River County, FL | 727 |
| Volusia County, FL (Deltona) | 622 |
| Seminole County, FL | 519 |
| Osceola County, FL (Kissimmee) | 468 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 439 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 434 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 416 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 413 |
| St. Lucie County, FL (Port St. Lucie) | 371 |
| Polk County, FL (Lakeland) | 353 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 311 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 14,355 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Florida and 20,511 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 1,401 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 1,061 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 1,003 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 554 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 371 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 310 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 298 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 244 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 439 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 434 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 416 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 413 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 311 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 266 |
| Marion County, FL | 215 |
| St. Johns County, FL | 185 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Palm Bay come from?
Most people moving into Brevard County, FL come from nearby counties, led by Orange County, FL (2,345 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Broward County, FL.
Where do people leaving Palm Bay move to?
The top destination is Orange County, FL (1,785 people). Farther away, the most popular is Duval County, FL.
Are more people moving to Palm Bay or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 34,866 people moved into Brevard County, FL from elsewhere in the US and 24,742 moved out, a net gain of 10,124 (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 Palm Bay.