Florida�s population increased an average of 1,100 people per day during 2004 according to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The Sunshine State gained 397,980 people, increasing the total population to almost 17.4 million. If this pace is maintained, Florida is set to surpass New York before the year 2020 as the third most populous state in the nation after California and Texas. Some of the forces fueling the growth are the workers seeking jobs, retirees and a steady flow of people moving to Florida from other states as well as from out of the country due to the state�s thriving economy, improved job market as well as climate and natural environment. At the current population level, Florida has almost doubled the 1980 count of 9.7 million. Also, leading all other states, 14 Florida counties are among the 100 fastest growing counties in the nation. Flagler County ranked number one between July 2003 and July 2004. Other counties are St. Johns, Osceola, St. Lucie, Lake, Union, Pasco, Hernando, Clay, Santa Rosa, Walton, Lee, Wakulla, and Okeechobee. On another note, Naples was the most popular second home market in the country last March.

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