Who moves to Honolulu, 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 Honolulu County, HI, home of Honolulu, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 36,388from other US counties
- Moved out
- 42,655to other US counties
- Net
- −6,267more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 2,866tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 1,529 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,007 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 914 |
| Hawaii County, HI | 881 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 665 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 597 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 527 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 527 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 509 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 481 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 468 |
| Bell County, TX (Killeen) | 411 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 2,381 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 1,719 |
| Hawaii County, HI | 1,125 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 939 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 902 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 767 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 764 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 684 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 637 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 529 |
| Fairfax County, VA (Reston) | 504 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 456 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 1,957 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Hawaii and 34,431 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 1,529 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 1,007 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 914 |
| Hawaii County, HI | 881 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 665 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 597 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 527 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 527 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 2,381 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 1,719 |
| Hawaii County, HI | 1,125 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 939 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 902 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 767 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 764 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 684 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Honolulu come from?
Most people moving into Honolulu County, HI come from nearby counties, led by San Diego County, CA (1,529 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is San Diego County, CA.
Where do people leaving Honolulu move to?
The top destination is Clark County, NV (2,381 people). Farther away, the most popular is Clark County, NV.
Are more people moving to Honolulu or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 36,388 people moved into Honolulu County, HI from elsewhere in the US and 42,655 moved out, a net loss of 6,267 (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 Honolulu.