Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  • Florida was the fastest-growing state in 2022, per a Census Bureau report.
  • The state's population has been steadily increasing for decades.
  • But some people who moved there have come to regret their decision.

A lot has changed in 2022, but one thing stayed the same: Americans kept moving to Florida in large numbers. Some of them, however, are likely to regret it.

From July 2021 to July 2022, Florida's population grew to over 22 million people, according to new Census Bureau data. The 1.9% increase was the largest of any US state over this period, just exceeding Idaho and South Carolina — which saw their populations grow by 1.8% and 1.7%, respectively.