Who moves to Annapolis, and where they go

Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Anne Arundel County, MD, home of Annapolis, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.

Moved in
30,967from other US counties
Moved out
32,127to other US counties
Net
−1,160more departures than arrivals
From abroad
739tax filers and dependents only

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Where newcomers come from

CountyPeople
Prince George's County, MD4,672
Howard County, MD (Columbia)2,671
Baltimore County, MD2,612
Baltimore city, MD (Baltimore)2,336
Montgomery County, MD (Silver Spring)1,671
District of Columbia, DC (Washington)646
Fairfax County, VA (Reston)498
Calvert County, MD460
Queen Anne's County, MD318
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)317
Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu)312
Charles County, MD264

Where people go when they leave

CountyPeople
Baltimore County, MD2,695
Prince George's County, MD2,647
Howard County, MD (Columbia)2,358
Baltimore city, MD (Baltimore)2,031
Montgomery County, MD (Silver Spring)928
Queen Anne's County, MD815
Calvert County, MD614
Carroll County, MD592
Fairfax County, VA (Reston)444
District of Columbia, DC (Washington)421
Frederick County, MD (Frederick)395
Harford County, MD389

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 16,465 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Maryland and 14,502 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Long-distance newcomers come from

CountyPeople
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)317
Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu)312
Bexar County, TX (San Antonio)240
Virginia Beach city, VA (Virginia Beach)189
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)151
Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa)137
Kings County, NY136
Monterey County, CA (Salinas)114

Long-distance movers go to

CountyPeople
Bexar County, TX (San Antonio)384
Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu)326
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)297
Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa)212
Harris County, TX (Houston)168
Columbia County, GA157
El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs)154
Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale)153

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Annapolis come from?

Most people moving into Anne Arundel County, MD come from nearby counties, led by Prince George's County, MD (4,672 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is San Diego County, CA.

Where do people leaving Annapolis move to?

The top destination is Baltimore County, MD (2,695 people). Farther away, the most popular is Bexar County, TX.

Are more people moving to Annapolis or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 30,967 people moved into Anne Arundel County, MD from elsewhere in the US and 32,127 moved out, a net loss of 1,160 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

Thinking about the move yourself? Compare Annapolis with any city it trades people with, like Annapolis vs San Diego, Annapolis vs Honolulu, Annapolis vs San Antonio, Annapolis vs Virginia Beach.

Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Annapolis.