Between now and April 1, 2024, the population of Florida is expected to grow by an average of 906 new residents per day, according to a news release from WFLA Channel 8 in Tampa. In fact, over the next two years Florida’s population is expected to grow by more than 700,000 residents.
Key Population Stats:
In 2018 Florida had a state population of nearly 21.5 million people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Since 2010 the population of Florida has grown by 13.3% and is currently the third-largest state by population in the U.S.
The State of Florida expects 906 new residents per day through April 2024, representing an annual compound growth rate of 1.53%.
In fact, the Florida Chamber of Commerce reports that by 2030 Florida’s population could reach nearly 26 million residents, more than the current population of Australia.
Florida counties expected to have more than 1.6 million residents in the next ten years are Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, Orange, and Palm Beach.
The four largest metro areas in Florida are Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach with 6.1 million residents, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater with 3.1 million, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford with 2.5 million, and Jacksonville with just over 1.5 million residents.
Although the state’s capital city of Tallahassee only has around 350,000 residents, the city’s growth rate is one of the fastest in Florida.
Here’s how one local real estate executive sums up the housing market in Florida: “I don’t anticipate a lot of slowing down coming our way in terms of buyers. The demand to live in Florida is still so incredible.” In fact, the Florida real estate market is seeing some of the most positive numbers in recent memory.
Key Market Stats:
Median home value in Florida is $267,296 according to Zillow (as of Dec. 2020).
Florida median home values have grown by 7.9% over the past year.
Over the past five years home values in Florida have increased by nearly 38%.
Sales of single-family homes in Florida are up by 21% compared to a year ago, based on the most recent report from Florida Realtors.
Median sales prices for single-family homes in Florida have increased year-over-year for 108 months in a row.
Dollar volume of single-family homes sold in Florida rose by 22.5% last year to nearly $125 billion.
Key real estate markets stats for Florida can vary by area, so be sure to research markets by city in Florida, including Miami, Naples, Tampa, Orlando, Tallahassee, and Jacksonville.
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Quality of Life
There are countless reasons why people choose to live and work in Florida. The state offers an almost ideal work-life balance with great job opportunities and near-perfect weather, culture, and recreation.
Key Quality of Life Stats:
Florida is one of just seven states without personal income tax, according to SmartAsset.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Florida as the 13th-best state in the country, including top ten ratings for education, economy, and fiscal stability.
Climate in the Sunshine State has annual summer highs of 81 degrees and winter lows of around 60 degrees.
Florida is committed to education, with all Florida residents living within 50 miles of a community or state college or university.
Cost of living in Florida is about 2% below the national average.
Florida has more than 1,300 golf courses, hundreds of miles of white sand beaches, countless outdoor recreation activities, world-class theme parks, international shopping venues, and plenty of sporting events.
Florida has three NFL teams: Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; two MLB teams: Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays; two NBA teams: Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, and two NHL teams: Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lighting, and is a major destination for baseball spring training.
NASCAR is headquartered in Daytona Beach, PGA of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, and the ATP World Tour Masters and WTA Premier tennis events are held each year in Miami.
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Mark Metten
www.buyorsellcapecoralhomes.com