The Census Bureau recently released estimates that show Florida's population is growing faster than many predicted.
The estimates show Florida has more than 250,000 new residents, making it third in the nation when it comes to population growth.
Most of that growth isn't coming from childbirth, but rather more people moving here from out of state and outside the country.
William Rodriguez and his family are part of that trend. The family moved to Mulberry from New Jersey a few months ago in search of better opportunities, to be closer to family and to take advantage of the Sunshine State's weather.
"It’s a nice place to be," he said. "I can’t complain. I mean, I lived in New Jersey 41 years so I’m still adjusting to Florida."
Experts say Florida's warm temperatures isn't the only reason people are coming to the state. They said that in many cases, it's taxes.
"It’s a tax climate that’s favorable," said Alexis Muellner, the editor of the Tampa Bay Business Journal. "It’s also really good buys on houses if you have the money and you have the where with all and can put down money on a house."
The census now estimates that Florida is almost as populated as New York, with only a quarter-million less people than the Empire State.
Muellner said the increase is nothing Florida hasn't seen before.
"A few years ago we heard about the thousand people a day coming to Florida," Muellner said "That stopped in fact it reversed with people going to North Carolina and Tennessee. That has come back. It’s swung back."