Who moves to Tampa, and where they go

Moved in

80,113from other US counties

Moved out

81,622to other US counties

Net

−1,509more departures than arrivals

From abroad

1,642tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 38,252 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Florida and 41,861 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Tampa come from?

Most people moving into Hillsborough County, FL come from nearby counties, led by Pinellas County, FL (7,423 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Miami-Dade County, FL.

Where do people leaving Tampa move to?

The top destination is Pasco County, FL (15,086 people). Farther away, the most popular is Miami-Dade County, FL.

Are more people moving to Tampa or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 80,113 people moved into Hillsborough County, FL from elsewhere in the US and 81,622 moved out, a net loss of 1,509 (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 Tampa.