State index
Florida cities in the launch dataset
Compare large Florida cities by 2025 Census population, population momentum, and verified data-readiness notes. The current Florida subset includes 7 large South cities with a combined 2025 population estimate of 3,023,302.
State signal
Port St. Lucie, Florida has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Florida subset at +30.87% since the 2020 estimates base. Treat this as a starting point, then verify affordability, job, school, tax, safety, and commute tradeoffs.
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| City | Rank | 2025 population | 2020 base | Growth | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, Florida | #11 | 1,017,689 | 949,607 | +7.17% | growing |
| Miami, Florida | #41 | 489,812 | 442,236 | +10.76% | growing |
| Tampa, Florida | #49 | 413,554 | 385,336 | +7.32% | growing |
| Orlando, Florida | #58 | 333,888 | 308,101 | +8.37% | growing |
| Port St. Lucie, Florida | #86 | 268,062 | 204,826 | +30.87% | high growth |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | #87 | 264,033 | 258,358 | +2.20% | stable |
| Cape Coral, Florida | #98 | 236,264 | 194,004 | +21.78% | high growth |