Workforce Inflow/Outflow Movement in Our Communities

The latest inflow/outflow data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap program is now available for all 16 municipalities within Volusia County. Employment inflow/outflow analysis highlights the movement of workers into and out of selected geographies including the cities of Volusia County. Illustrative diagrams show employment levels within a local community and indicate whether that community is a net importer or exporter of workers. With each annual release of this data, Volusia County Economic Development generates a summary report for each of the 16 municipalities.

The 2021 Census data indicated that 60% of the 162,743 individuals employed in Volusia County were clustered in the following industries:

• Health Care and Social Assistance – 18.1%
• Wholesale & Retail Trade – 17.7%
• Leisure & Hospitality – 14.0%
• Professional & Business Services – 11.2%.

How far do these commuters travel daily for their primary job?

• 10 miles or less – 40%
• Between 10 and 24 miles – 24%
• 25 to 50 miles – 11.4%
• Greater than 50 miles – 20.6%

Over 58,000 workers commuted for jobs in Volusia County, whereas 106,879 residents commuted out of the county. This results in a net export of 48,861 individuals who work for employers outside the county or are represented as remote workers.

Communities with net in-migration of workers include:

• Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeLand, Orange City, Ormond Beach and Pierson.

Communities with net out-migration of workers include:

• DeBary, Deltona, Edgewater, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange and South Daytona are net exporters.

The employment data used in the OnTheMap application are derived from payroll tax (unemployment insurance) payment records maintained by each state. The states assign employer locations through Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) data, while individual worker home locations are assigned by the U.S. Census Bureau using data from multiple federal agencies. Age, earnings, and industry profiles are compiled using each state’s records along with other supplemental Census Bureau source data. Final compilations and confidentiality modeling are performed by the Census Bureau. OnTheMap contains annual historical data for 2002 through 2021 for most participating states.

Details about movement of workers within all municipalities can be viewed on Volusia County Economic Development’s website. If you have other questions on metrics for the area, contact Volusia County Economic Development at vced@volusia.org or 386-248-8048.