Who moves to Champaign, 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 Champaign County, IL, home of Champaign, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 7,296from other US counties
- Moved out
- 9,405to other US counties
- Net
- −2,109more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 86tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 786 |
| Vermilion County, IL | 356 |
| McLean County, IL (Bloomington) | 244 |
| Ford County, IL | 187 |
| Douglas County, IL | 163 |
| Piatt County, IL | 153 |
| Coles County, IL | 127 |
| DuPage County, IL (Naperville) | 118 |
| Macon County, IL | 116 |
| Will County, IL (Joliet) | 100 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 100 |
| Iroquois County, IL | 96 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 1,047 |
| Vermilion County, IL | 422 |
| Piatt County, IL | 297 |
| McLean County, IL (Bloomington) | 226 |
| Douglas County, IL | 211 |
| Ford County, IL | 211 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 173 |
| DuPage County, IL (Naperville) | 142 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 123 |
| Sangamon County, IL (Springfield) | 121 |
| Macon County, IL | 118 |
| Marion County, IN (Indianapolis) | 107 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 3,567 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Illinois and 3,729 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 786 |
| DuPage County, IL (Naperville) | 118 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 100 |
| Lake County, IL (Waukegan) | 74 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 62 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 62 |
| Marion County, IN (Indianapolis) | 55 |
| Winnebago County, IL (Rockford) | 48 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 1,047 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 173 |
| DuPage County, IL (Naperville) | 142 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 123 |
| Marion County, IN (Indianapolis) | 107 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 93 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 88 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 87 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Champaign come from?
Most people moving into Champaign County, IL come from nearby counties, led by Cook County, IL (786 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Cook County, IL.
Where do people leaving Champaign move to?
The top destination is Cook County, IL (1,047 people). Farther away, the most popular is Cook County, IL.
Are more people moving to Champaign or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 7,296 people moved into Champaign County, IL from elsewhere in the US and 9,405 moved out, a net loss of 2,109 (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 Champaign.