In a corrected report, Business Insider acknowledged a significant error in their initial coverage of 2021 migration data. The original article mistakenly claimed that more people moved out of Florida than New York and California. This assertion was quickly challenged by online users, including members of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' team, who cited census data showing a substantial influx of residents into Florida.
The corrected article now reflects the accurate figures, revealing that approximately 469,577 people left Florida, while 674,740 moved into the state. The original article had transposed these numbers. The corrected version removes a prior statement from Realtor.com's chief economist, Danielle Hale, which had been based on the incorrect data.
This correction follows public criticism of the original article, which had incorrectly stated the migration figures undermined the narrative of people migrating from liberal states like New York and California to more conservative states like Florida. DeSantis' press secretary, Jeremy Redfern, while commending Business Insider for correcting the error, also pointed out the rarity of such public corrections. Recent data further supports Florida's population growth, showing an increase of 319,000 residents in 2022, contrasting with population declines in California and New York.
