Who moves to Boise, 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 Ada County, ID, home of Boise, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 28,490from other US counties
- Moved out
- 24,490to other US counties
- Net
- +4,000more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 229tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Canyon County, ID (Nampa) | 4,952 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 832 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 763 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 677 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 597 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 590 |
| Elmore County, ID | 485 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 445 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 410 |
| Salt Lake County, UT (Salt Lake City) | 369 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 352 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 346 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Canyon County, ID (Nampa) | 6,770 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 549 |
| Elmore County, ID | 416 |
| Gem County, ID | 404 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 357 |
| Utah County, UT (Provo) | 334 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 316 |
| Valley County, ID | 308 |
| Salt Lake County, UT (Salt Lake City) | 300 |
| Boise County, ID | 263 |
| Bonneville County, ID | 256 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 249 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 8,962 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Idaho and 19,528 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 832 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 763 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 677 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 597 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 590 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 445 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 410 |
| Salt Lake County, UT (Salt Lake City) | 369 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 549 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 357 |
| Utah County, UT (Provo) | 334 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 316 |
| Valley County, ID | 308 |
| Salt Lake County, UT (Salt Lake City) | 300 |
| Bonneville County, ID | 256 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 249 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Boise come from?
Most people moving into Ada County, ID come from nearby counties, led by Canyon County, ID (4,952 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Orange County, CA.
Where do people leaving Boise move to?
The top destination is Canyon County, ID (6,770 people). Farther away, the most popular is Maricopa County, AZ.
Are more people moving to Boise or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 28,490 people moved into Ada County, ID from elsewhere in the US and 24,490 moved out, a net gain of 4,000 (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 Boise.