Where Are People Moving in Brevard, FL?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
14,533
People moving out
9,416
Net migration
+10,124
Brevard, FL is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 14,533 people moved in and 9,416 moved out, for a net gain of +10,124. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Brevard, FL’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Brevard, FL from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, FLFlorida | 1,458 | 2,345 |
| Broward, FLFlorida | 788 | 1,401 |
| Indian River, FLFlorida | 622 | 1,078 |
| Palm Beach, FLFlorida | 618 | 1,061 |
| Miami-Dade, FLFlorida | 570 | 1,003 |
| Seminole, FLFlorida | 462 | 736 |
| Volusia, FLFlorida | 400 | 643 |
| Osceola, FLFlorida | 398 | 718 |
| St. Lucie, FLFlorida | 384 | 727 |
| Hillsborough, FLFlorida | 346 | 554 |
Top counties people left Brevard, FL for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Orange, FLFlorida | 1,196 | 1,785 |
| Indian River, FLFlorida | 438 | 727 |
| Volusia, FLFlorida | 404 | 622 |
| Seminole, FLFlorida | 334 | 519 |
| Hillsborough, FLFlorida | 291 | 434 |
| Broward, FLFlorida | 280 | 416 |
| Duval, FLFlorida | 279 | 439 |
| Osceola, FLFlorida | 276 | 468 |
| Palm Beach, FLFlorida | 264 | 413 |
| St. Lucie, FLFlorida | 217 | 371 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Brevard, FL or leaving?
Brevard, FL had a net gain of +10,124 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 14,533 people moving in and 9,416 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Brevard, FL from?
The largest sources of new Brevard, FL residents are Orange, FL, Broward, FL, Indian River, FL. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Brevard, FL go?
People leaving Brevard, FL most often move to Orange, FL, Indian River, FL, Volusia, FL. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Brevard, FL migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Brevard, FL's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Brevard, FL migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.