Who moves to Fullerton, 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 Orange County, CA, home of Fullerton, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 89,824from other US counties
- Moved out
- 111,565to other US counties
- Net
- −21,741more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 1,140tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 31,420 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 8,941 |
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 5,104 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 4,787 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 1,786 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 1,482 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 1,384 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 1,168 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 1,127 |
| Ventura County, CA (Oxnard) | 835 |
| San Francisco County, CA (San Francisco) | 750 |
| Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento) | 694 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 23,952 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 16,097 |
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 6,498 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 5,810 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 2,978 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 2,966 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 1,340 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 1,266 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 947 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 879 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 867 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 835 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 61,291 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 28,533 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 8,941 |
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 5,104 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 1,786 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 1,482 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 1,384 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 1,168 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 1,127 |
| San Francisco County, CA (San Francisco) | 750 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 16,097 |
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 6,498 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 2,978 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 2,966 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 1,340 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 1,266 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 947 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 879 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Fullerton come from?
Most people moving into Orange County, CA come from nearby counties, led by Los Angeles County, CA (31,420 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Riverside County, CA.
Where do people leaving Fullerton move to?
The top destination is Los Angeles County, CA (23,952 people). Farther away, the most popular is Riverside County, CA.
Are more people moving to Fullerton or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 89,824 people moved into Orange County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 111,565 moved out, a net loss of 21,741 (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 Fullerton.