Miami's new arrivals are coming from Georgia, Texas

Why it matters: The data bucks the nationwide narrative that New Yorkers are our biggest imports, though NYC transplants are still flocking south.

Yes, but: Miami-Dade actually lost more domestic residents than it gained between 2023 and 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

• Our population is still growing thanks to international migration, per Miami New Times.

Driving the news: U-Haul tracked one-way customer transactions from January to July 2025 to determine the leading origins for trucks, trailers and moving containers bound for the 35 metro areas with populations greater than 2 million.

Here's where Miami's new residents are coming from:

Top origin states for arriving U-Haul customers (excluding Florida)

1. Georgia
2. Texas
3. North Carolina
4. Tennessee
5. New York
6. South Carolina
7. Virginia
8. New Jersey
9. Ohio
10. Pennsylvania

Top origin metro areas for arriving U-Haul customers outside Florida

1. Atlanta
2. Houston
3. New York City
4. Charlotte
5. Dallas

Top origin metro areas for arriving U-Haul customers within Florida

1. Orlando
2. Tampa
3. Port St. Lucie
4. Jacksonville
5. Fort Myers