Who moves to Port St. Lucie, 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 St. Lucie County, FL, home of Port St. Lucie, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 28,707from other US counties
- Moved out
- 18,541to other US counties
- Net
- +10,166more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 154tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 6,407 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 4,008 |
| Martin County, FL | 2,223 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 1,659 |
| Indian River County, FL | 974 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 391 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 390 |
| Brevard County, FL (Palm Bay) | 371 |
| Nassau County, NY | 248 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 229 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 222 |
| Okeechobee County, FL | 215 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 1,842 |
| Martin County, FL | 1,698 |
| Indian River County, FL | 1,421 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 969 |
| Brevard County, FL (Palm Bay) | 727 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 443 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 389 |
| Okeechobee County, FL | 373 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 218 |
| Polk County, FL (Lakeland) | 200 |
| Marion County, FL | 179 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 161 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 18,448 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Florida and 10,259 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 1,659 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 391 |
| Nassau County, NY | 248 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 229 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 222 |
| Kings County, NY | 210 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 173 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 150 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 389 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 218 |
| Marion County, FL | 179 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 161 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 150 |
| Lake County, FL | 150 |
| Volusia County, FL (Deltona) | 148 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 115 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Port St. Lucie come from?
Most people moving into St. Lucie County, FL come from nearby counties, led by Palm Beach County, FL (6,407 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Miami-Dade County, FL.
Where do people leaving Port St. Lucie move to?
The top destination is Palm Beach County, FL (1,842 people). Farther away, the most popular is Miami-Dade County, FL.
Are more people moving to Port St. Lucie or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 28,707 people moved into St. Lucie County, FL from elsewhere in the US and 18,541 moved out, a net gain of 10,166 (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 Port St. Lucie.