Who moves to Danbury, 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT, home of Danbury, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 23,276from other US counties
- Moved out
- 26,418to other US counties
- Net
- −3,142more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 279tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Westchester County, NY (Yonkers) | 3,499 |
| New York County, NY | 2,394 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT (Bridgeport) | 1,830 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT (Waterbury) | 1,003 |
| Bronx County, NY | 950 |
| Kings County, NY | 940 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 753 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT (New Haven) | 720 |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT (Hartford) | 485 |
| Putnam County, NY | 463 |
| Nassau County, NY | 409 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 351 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT (Bridgeport) | 3,109 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT (Waterbury) | 1,990 |
| New York County, NY | 1,941 |
| Westchester County, NY (Yonkers) | 1,475 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT (New Haven) | 1,072 |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT (Hartford) | 602 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 508 |
| Kings County, NY | 502 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 383 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 365 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 340 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 321 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 4,468 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Connecticut and 18,808 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 270 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 229 |
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 193 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 186 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 163 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 130 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 126 |
| Norfolk County, MA (Quincy) | 120 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 508 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 340 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 321 |
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 318 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 265 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 213 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 196 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 168 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Danbury come from?
Most people moving into Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT come from nearby counties, led by Westchester County, NY (3,499 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.
Where do people leaving Danbury move to?
The top destination is Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT (3,109 people). Farther away, the most popular is Palm Beach County, FL.
Are more people moving to Danbury or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 23,276 people moved into Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT from elsewhere in the US and 26,418 moved out, a net loss of 3,142 (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 Danbury.