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FL Metro Area Saw Most Millennial Moves In U.S. In 2023: Report
The Tampa Bay area saw the largest net gain of millennials moving there compared to other U.S. metro regions last year, a new report said.
FLORIDA — Though half as many millennials are moving as they did a decade ago, many of this age range are flocking to Florida, according to a new report from Hire A Helper.
The majority of these moves were driven by a desire for new or better housing and a new job or job transfer.
Florida saw a 38 percent net gain of millennial moves in 2023, landing it among the top 10 states for the group, which was born between 1982 and 2000, the report said.
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Montana topped the list with a 95 percent net gain in millennial residents.
The Tampa Bay area was the U.S. metro region that saw the largest increase in millennials last year with a 95 percent gain — nearly twice as many millennials that left the area, the report said.
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Jacksonville also ranked high on the list, taking the No. 3 spot with a 54 percent net gain in millennial residents.
Find the full lists for state and metro areas with the most millennial moves last year here.
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