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Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus. But last year more people moved there than to any other U.S. county. The migration reflects a growing trend all over the country: the rise of far-flung exurbs.
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As the Sunshine State continues to grow, its population is getting older. Sea level rise is also prompting people, especially young workers, to move inland while aging communities stay on the coast.
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The joint report from the University of Florida and 1000 Friends of Florida found a 23 percent increase in population and just under a foot of sea rise by 2040 could wipe out a million acres of undeveloped land.
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More people — and more buildings to house them, often in coastal areas — mean that a major hurricane could become more costly and destructive. That's raising concerns as Hurricane Ian approaches.
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Florida’s population growth is modestly slowing as deaths outpace births, and as a rush of people moving from other states during the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
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More than 300,000 people have moved to Florida each year since 2015 and state economists are predicting the trend to continue into 2024.
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The racial makeup of South Florida is experiencing dramatic change, new census data show.Between 2010 and 2018, Broward County’s black population climbed…
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It wasn’t so long ago that Florida was trying catch New York.Now -- at least in the population game -- it has left New York in the dust.The U.S. Census…
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Population growth in Florida is below projected census expectations and is slowing down overall.
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Florida is the second-fastest growing state, taking a back seat to only Texas in the number of newcomers, according to the latest report from the U.S....
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Florida had the second-biggest population gain of any state in the nation in the past year.New figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows...
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Florida has surpassed the 20 million population mark while growing faster than California.The Sunshine State, adding more than 1,000 people a day, is…