The number of Americans moving to Florida, driven by the height of COVID-19 lockdowns, has fallen, according to a Vintage population estimate released by the United States Census Bureau.

Newsweek reported on Saturday that net migration to Florida from other states dropped sharply from 317,923 in 2022 to 63,346 by December 2024. Despite this decline, Florida’s total population grew by 467,347 over the same period, driven primarily by migrants — 411,322.

While Florida saw a massive shift in Americans moving to the Sunshine State during the height of the pandemic, census data indicates this trend is shifting, potentially due to the rising costs of living and changing priorities among Americans post-pandemic.

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