Who moves to Elgin, 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 Kane County, IL, home of Elgin, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 22,344from other US counties
- Moved out
- 23,225to other US counties
- Net
- −881more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 95tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 7,041 |
| DuPage County, IL (Naperville) | 4,682 |
| McHenry County, IL | 1,406 |
| Kendall County, IL | 1,294 |
| Will County, IL (Joliet) | 814 |
| DeKalb County, IL | 624 |
| Lake County, IL (Waukegan) | 471 |
| Winnebago County, IL (Rockford) | 233 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 122 |
| LaSalle County, IL | 117 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 98 |
| Boone County, IL | 96 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 4,235 |
| DuPage County, IL (Naperville) | 2,881 |
| McHenry County, IL | 2,004 |
| Kendall County, IL | 1,904 |
| DeKalb County, IL | 1,043 |
| Will County, IL (Joliet) | 755 |
| Winnebago County, IL (Rockford) | 433 |
| Lake County, IL (Waukegan) | 373 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 358 |
| Boone County, IL | 340 |
| LaSalle County, IL | 190 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 152 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 17,350 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Illinois and 4,994 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) | 122 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 98 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 69 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 67 |
| McLean County, IL (Bloomington) | 65 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 63 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 59 |
| Champaign County, IL (Champaign) | 55 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 358 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 152 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 111 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 105 |
| Sarasota County, FL (North Port) | 95 |
| Collier County, FL | 91 |
| Manatee County, FL | 90 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 86 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Elgin come from?
Most people moving into Kane County, IL come from nearby counties, led by Cook County, IL (7,041 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Maricopa County, AZ.
Where do people leaving Elgin move to?
The top destination is Cook County, IL (4,235 people). Farther away, the most popular is Maricopa County, AZ.
Are more people moving to Elgin or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 22,344 people moved into Kane County, IL from elsewhere in the US and 23,225 moved out, a net loss of 881 (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 Elgin.