Who moves to Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville city, VA, home of Charlottesville, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 3,480from other US counties
- Moved out
- 4,316to other US counties
- Net
- −836more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- n/atax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Albemarle County, VA | 1,063 |
| District of Columbia, DC (Washington) | 92 |
| Fairfax County, VA (Reston) | 81 |
| Fluvanna County, VA | 79 |
| Richmond city, VA (Richmond) | 61 |
| Arlington County, VA (Arlington) | 54 |
| Louisa County, VA | 50 |
| Greene County, VA | 35 |
| Montgomery County, MD (Silver Spring) | 33 |
| New York County, NY | 30 |
| Henrico County, VA | 30 |
| Philadelphia County, PA (Philadelphia) | 25 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Albemarle County, VA | 1,470 |
| Fluvanna County, VA | 132 |
| Richmond city, VA (Richmond) | 120 |
| District of Columbia, DC (Washington) | 88 |
| Fairfax County, VA (Reston) | 78 |
| New York County, NY | 75 |
| Greene County, VA | 71 |
| Arlington County, VA (Arlington) | 63 |
| Henrico County, VA | 61 |
| Waynesboro city, VA | 55 |
| Nelson County, VA | 49 |
| Louisa County, VA | 48 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 1,968 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Virginia and 1,512 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County, MD (Silver Spring) | 33 |
| New York County, NY | 30 |
| Philadelphia County, PA (Philadelphia) | 25 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 75 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 38 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 35 |
| Montgomery County, MD (Silver Spring) | 33 |
| Wake County, NC (Raleigh) | 32 |
| Philadelphia County, PA (Philadelphia) | 30 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 29 |
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 29 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Charlottesville come from?
Most people moving into Charlottesville city, VA come from nearby counties, led by Albemarle County, VA (1,063 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Montgomery County, MD.
Where do people leaving Charlottesville move to?
The top destination is Albemarle County, VA (1,470 people). Farther away, the most popular is New York County, NY.
Are more people moving to Charlottesville or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 3,480 people moved into Charlottesville city, VA from elsewhere in the US and 4,316 moved out, a net loss of 836 (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 Charlottesville.