Cities with highest growth in millennial population, (512) 535-3030

City Increase in millennial population

Colorado Springs 14.70%

San Antonio 14.40%

Denver 12.80%

Orlando 12.70%

Honolulu 12.20%

Cape Coral, Florida 11.70%

Houston 11.70%

Sarasota 11.10%

Seattle 10.80%

Brookings Institution/U.S. Census Bureau

Certain states are more prominent than others, with Texas, Florida, and Colorado boasting the most millennials moving in. It might just be the warmer weather, but experts in the field think job opportunities are a deciding factor when it comes to millennials deciding to potentially relocate.

Cities with the highest share of millennial population, 2015

City Percentage of population that's millennial

Provo-Orem, Utah 30.40%

San Diego 27%

Virginia Beach, Virginia 26.90%

Madison, Wisconsin 26.80%

Colorado Springs, Colorado 26.40%

Bakersfield, California 26.30%

Honolulu 26.30%

Salt Lake City 26.20%

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 26.10%

Brookings Institution/U.S. Census Bureau

This makes sense, as a recent Adobo study pointed out the top places for millennials to move for their careers, and a lot of those places coincided with the ones on the Brooking Institution's list. San Antonio, for instance, is great for healthcare practitioners, with Denver being the newest hub for finance operations and business jobs. Cities like Austin and Seattle have fast-growing tech hubs, and San Antonio has also been ranked one of the cheapest places to rent in the US, with an average rent price of $910.