Who moves to Fresno, 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 Fresno County, CA, home of Fresno, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 20,145from other US counties
- Moved out
- 24,118to other US counties
- Net
- −3,973more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 96tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Tulare County, CA (Visalia) | 2,232 |
| Madera County, CA | 2,091 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,285 |
| Kings County, CA | 916 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 722 |
| Merced County, CA (Merced) | 637 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 564 |
| Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento) | 548 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 480 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 454 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 415 |
| Monterey County, CA (Salinas) | 411 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Madera County, CA | 2,708 |
| Tulare County, CA (Visalia) | 2,092 |
| Kings County, CA | 1,219 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,093 |
| Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento) | 778 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 663 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 588 |
| Merced County, CA (Merced) | 453 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 441 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 426 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 414 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | 390 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 14,546 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 5,599 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) | 1,285 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 722 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 564 |
| Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento) | 548 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 480 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 454 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 415 |
| San Joaquin County, CA (Stockton) | 389 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,093 |
| Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento) | 778 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 663 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 588 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 441 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 426 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 414 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | 390 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Fresno come from?
Most people moving into Fresno County, CA come from nearby counties, led by Tulare County, CA (2,232 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.
Where do people leaving Fresno move to?
The top destination is Madera County, CA (2,708 people). Farther away, the most popular is Los Angeles County, CA.
Are more people moving to Fresno or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 20,145 people moved into Fresno County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 24,118 moved out, a net loss of 3,973 (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 Fresno.