Who moves to Aurora, 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 Arapahoe County, CO, home of Aurora, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 47,900from other US counties
- Moved out
- 52,347to other US counties
- Net
- −4,447more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 346tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 13,955 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 4,662 |
| Douglas County, CO (Highlands Ranch) | 4,313 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 3,448 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 1,009 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 554 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 536 |
| Weld County, CO (Greeley) | 459 |
| Boulder County, CO (Boulder) | 400 |
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 397 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 361 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 305 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 11,897 |
| Douglas County, CO (Highlands Ranch) | 6,819 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 5,540 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 3,640 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 1,273 |
| Weld County, CO (Greeley) | 789 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 693 |
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 535 |
| Boulder County, CO (Boulder) | 471 |
| Elbert County, CO | 442 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 340 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 334 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 30,276 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Colorado and 17,624 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 554 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 536 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 361 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 305 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 298 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 272 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 247 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 228 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 693 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 340 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 334 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 311 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 267 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 244 |
| Pueblo County, CO (Pueblo) | 225 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 225 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Aurora come from?
Most people moving into Arapahoe County, CO come from nearby counties, led by Denver County, CO (13,955 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.
Where do people leaving Aurora move to?
The top destination is Denver County, CO (11,897 people). Farther away, the most popular is Maricopa County, AZ.
Are more people moving to Aurora or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 47,900 people moved into Arapahoe County, CO from elsewhere in the US and 52,347 moved out, a net loss of 4,447 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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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 Aurora.