South Florida’s Growth: Driven By Its Urban Centers

South Florida is unlike other Sun Belt regions according to a recent analysis conducted by The Brookings Institution.
While most Sun Belt metro areas have seen their growth largely concentrated in the suburbs, South Florida is a notable exception.
Brookings found that the growth rate of South Florida’s biggest cities like Miami and Fort Lauderdale outpaced the suburbs for 11 of the past 12 years.

• South Florida’s biggest cities grew at a rate 62.5% faster than the suburbs.
• In the last year alone, Miami and Fort Lauderdale grew at a rate triple that of their suburban bedroom communities.

See how South Florida’s urban centers stack up to other regions:

As the 8th largest metro area in the country, South Florida has a population that is:

• More than the Orlando and Tampa metro areas combined.
• More than the Nashville and Charlotte regions combined.
• Triple the size of Austin.

Regional Rankings by Population:

• 8th: South Florida
• 9th: Atlanta
• 18th: Tampa
• 22nd: Orlando
• 23rd: Charlotte
• 28th: Austin
• 36th: Nashville

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