Who moves to Dayton, 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 Montgomery County, OH, home of Dayton, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 21,038from other US counties
- Moved out
- 21,429to other US counties
- Net
- −391more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 244tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Greene County, OH | 3,549 |
| Warren County, OH | 1,621 |
| Butler County, OH | 1,216 |
| Miami County, OH | 1,158 |
| Clark County, OH | 823 |
| Franklin County, OH (Columbus) | 811 |
| Hamilton County, OH (Cincinnati) | 732 |
| Preble County, OH | 335 |
| Darke County, OH | 199 |
| Clermont County, OH | 159 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 158 |
| Marion County, IN (Indianapolis) | 141 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Greene County, OH | 3,690 |
| Warren County, OH | 1,801 |
| Miami County, OH | 1,541 |
| Franklin County, OH (Columbus) | 967 |
| Butler County, OH | 931 |
| Clark County, OH | 758 |
| Hamilton County, OH (Cincinnati) | 718 |
| Preble County, OH | 379 |
| Darke County, OH | 279 |
| Cuyahoga County, OH (Cleveland) | 181 |
| Clermont County, OH | 147 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 140 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 12,317 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Ohio and 8,721 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 158 |
| Cuyahoga County, OH (Cleveland) | 138 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 135 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 119 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 116 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 109 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 109 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 108 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County, OH (Cleveland) | 181 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 140 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 137 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 121 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 120 |
| Honolulu County, HI (Honolulu) | 90 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 85 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 84 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Dayton come from?
Most people moving into Montgomery County, OH come from nearby counties, led by Greene County, OH (3,549 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Maricopa County, AZ.
Where do people leaving Dayton move to?
The top destination is Greene County, OH (3,690 people). Farther away, the most popular is Cuyahoga County, OH.
Are more people moving to Dayton or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 21,038 people moved into Montgomery County, OH from elsewhere in the US and 21,429 moved out, a net loss of 391 (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 Dayton.