Who moves to Bismarck, 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 Burleigh County, ND, home of Bismarck, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 4,224from other US counties
- Moved out
- 4,130to other US counties
- Net
- +94more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- n/atax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Morton County, ND | 1,070 |
| Cass County, ND (Fargo) | 216 |
| Ward County, ND | 148 |
| Stark County, ND | 134 |
| McLean County, ND | 88 |
| Mercer County, ND | 74 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 69 |
| Stutsman County, ND | 63 |
| McKenzie County, ND | 56 |
| Williams County, ND | 44 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 40 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 40 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Morton County, ND | 989 |
| Cass County, ND (Fargo) | 309 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 104 |
| Stark County, ND | 85 |
| Ward County, ND | 75 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 64 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 60 |
| Mercer County, ND | 57 |
| McLean County, ND | 50 |
| Mountrail County, ND | 43 |
| Williams County, ND | 42 |
| Stutsman County, ND | 36 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 2,430 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in North Dakota and 1,794 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cass County, ND (Fargo) | 216 |
| Stark County, ND | 134 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 69 |
| McKenzie County, ND | 56 |
| Williams County, ND | 44 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 40 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 40 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 26 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cass County, ND (Fargo) | 309 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 104 |
| Stark County, ND | 85 |
| Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis) | 64 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 60 |
| Mountrail County, ND | 43 |
| Williams County, ND | 42 |
| Pennington County, SD (Rapid City) | 35 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Bismarck come from?
Most people moving into Burleigh County, ND come from nearby counties, led by Morton County, ND (1,070 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Cass County, ND.
Where do people leaving Bismarck move to?
The top destination is Morton County, ND (989 people). Farther away, the most popular is Cass County, ND.
Are more people moving to Bismarck or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 4,224 people moved into Burleigh County, ND from elsewhere in the US and 4,130 moved out, a net gain of 94 (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 Bismarck.