Who moves to Baltimore, 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 Baltimore city, MD, home of Baltimore, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 30,238from other US counties
- Moved out
- 33,541to other US counties
- Net
- −3,303more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 190tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Baltimore County, MD | 11,086 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD (Annapolis) | 2,031 |
| Prince George's County, MD | 1,430 |
| Howard County, MD (Columbia) | 1,187 |
| Montgomery County, MD (Silver Spring) | 909 |
| Harford County, MD | 818 |
| District of Columbia, DC (Washington) | 680 |
| Philadelphia County, PA (Philadelphia) | 289 |
| Kings County, NY | 256 |
| Fairfax County, VA (Reston) | 219 |
| Carroll County, MD | 211 |
| New York County, NY | 211 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Baltimore County, MD | 14,217 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD (Annapolis) | 2,336 |
| Howard County, MD (Columbia) | 1,218 |
| Harford County, MD | 1,104 |
| Prince George's County, MD | 834 |
| Montgomery County, MD (Silver Spring) | 720 |
| District of Columbia, DC (Washington) | 546 |
| Carroll County, MD | 360 |
| York County, PA | 334 |
| Philadelphia County, PA (Philadelphia) | 330 |
| New York County, NY | 255 |
| Fairfax County, VA (Reston) | 234 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 18,548 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Maryland and 11,690 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Kings County, NY | 256 |
| New York County, NY | 211 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 210 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 183 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 173 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 122 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 119 |
| Bronx County, NY | 118 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 255 |
| Kings County, NY | 181 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 177 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 176 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 161 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 156 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 142 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 141 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Baltimore come from?
Most people moving into Baltimore city, MD come from nearby counties, led by Baltimore County, MD (11,086 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Kings County, NY.
Where do people leaving Baltimore move to?
The top destination is Baltimore County, MD (14,217 people). Farther away, the most popular is New York County, NY.
Are more people moving to Baltimore or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 30,238 people moved into Baltimore city, MD from elsewhere in the US and 33,541 moved out, a net loss of 3,303 (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 Baltimore.