The U.S. Census Bureau has released its most recent data for migration flows by county, which spans from 2016-2020.
During this time, over 350,000 people moved to Central Florida, the data shows.
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Throughout the region, the top places where migrants came from were New York (No. 1) and Puerto Rico (No. 2).
According to the data, an estimated 184,000 people from other parts of Florida moved to the region, too.
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In 2022 alone, over 1 million people moved to the Sunshine State — a migration trend that’s remained mostly steady over the past decade.
Researchers have attributed this rush to Florida’s excellent economic climate, balmy weather, and lack of regulatory burdens during the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, this massive boom has also played a part in raising the cost of living in Florida, including insurance rates and housing costs.
But in Central Florida, the top destinations for out-of-state migrants were as follows:
| Rank | County | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange | 42,197 |
| 2 | Polk | 25,143 |
| 3 | Brevard | 21,980 |
| 4 | Volusia | 15,969 |
| 5 | Seminole | 15,883 |
Read below to see a county-by-county breakdown on where these people all came from — and which county they moved to.
BREVARD COUNTY
An estimated 10,557 people moved to Brevard County from other areas of Florida — primarily Orange, Bay and Alachua counties.
Outside of Florida, over 21,000 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Brevard County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 1,554 |
| 2 | New York | 1,492 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 1,451 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 1,372 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 1,330 |
FLAGLER COUNTY
An estimated 2,703 people moved to Flagler County from other areas of Florida — primarily Volusia, Duval and Escambia counties.
Outside of Florida, nearly 6,800 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Flagler County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 1,180 |
| 2 | New York | 863 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 657 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 380 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 358 |
LAKE COUNTY
An estimated 17,542 people moved to Lake County from other areas of Florida — primarily Orange, Polk and Sumter counties.
Outside of Florida, over 12,000 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Lake County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 1,696 |
| 2 | New York | 912 |
| 3 | Virginia | 812 |
| 4 | Ohio | 755 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 733 |
MARION COUNTY
An estimated 12,102 people moved to Marion County from other areas of Florida — primarily Lake, Manatee and Broward counties.
Outside of Florida, over 12,000 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Marion County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 1,767 |
| 2 | Ohio | 937 |
| 3 | Virginia | 922 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 758 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 652 |
ORANGE COUNTY
An estimated 52,983 people moved to Orange County from other areas of Florida — primarily Seminole, Miami-Dade and Osceola counties.
Outside of Florida, over 42,000 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Orange County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico | 6,304 |
| 2 | New York | 4,477 |
| 3 | Georgia | 2,387 |
| 4 | Texas | 2,261 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 2,013 |
OSCEOLA COUNTY
An estimated 14,717 people moved to Osceola County from other areas of Florida — primarily Orange, Seminole and Polk counties.
Outside of Florida, over 28,000 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Osceola County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico | 4,172 |
| 2 | New York | 2,991 |
| 3 | Georgia | 720 |
| 4 | Michigan | 679 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 636 |
POLK COUNTY
An estimated 26,015 people moved to Polk County from other areas of Florida — primarily Hillsborough, Orange and Lake counties.
Outside of Florida, over 25,000 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Polk County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico | 2,469 |
| 2 | New York | 2,434 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 1,381 |
| 4 | Ohio | 1,371 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 1,318 |
SEMINOLE COUNTY
An estimated 23,342 people moved to Seminole County from other areas of Florida — primarily Orange, Volusia and Sarasota counties.
Outside of Florida, nearly 16,000 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Seminole County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 1,800 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 1,342 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 1,130 |
| 4 | Alabama | 1,045 |
| 5 | Ohio | 1,039 |
SUMTER COUNTY
An estimated 4,458 people moved to Sumter County from other areas of Florida — primarily Lake, Marion and Seminole counties.
Outside of Florida, over 6,000 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Sumter County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 630 |
| 2 | New York | 394 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 359 |
| 4 | New Jersey | 356 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 347 |
VOLUSIA COUNTY
An estimated 20,573 people moved to Volusia County from other areas of Florida — primarily Seminole, Orange and Palm Beach counties.
Outside of Florida, nearly 16,000 people moved to the county. The top five states for migration into Volusia County were as follows:
| Rank | State | Number of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 1,580 |
| 2 | New York | 1,568 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 1,249 |
| 4 | New Jersey | 1,102 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 1,058 |
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