Who moves to Lansing, 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 Ingham County, MI, home of Lansing, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 12,831from other US counties
- Moved out
- 14,114to other US counties
- Net
- −1,283more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 70tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Eaton County, MI | 2,412 |
| Clinton County, MI | 1,187 |
| Livingston County, MI | 547 |
| Wayne County, MI (Detroit) | 504 |
| Jackson County, MI | 488 |
| Oakland County, MI (Troy) | 461 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 380 |
| Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids) | 352 |
| Genesee County, MI (Flint) | 310 |
| Washtenaw County, MI (Ann Arbor) | 257 |
| Macomb County, MI (Warren) | 158 |
| Saginaw County, MI | 143 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Eaton County, MI | 2,584 |
| Clinton County, MI | 1,419 |
| Oakland County, MI (Troy) | 536 |
| Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids) | 521 |
| Wayne County, MI (Detroit) | 504 |
| Livingston County, MI | 453 |
| Jackson County, MI | 449 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 335 |
| Washtenaw County, MI (Ann Arbor) | 312 |
| Genesee County, MI (Flint) | 267 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 212 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 168 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 8,946 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Michigan and 3,885 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 109 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 101 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 64 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 61 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 59 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 55 |
| Muskegon County, MI | 45 |
| Berrien County, MI | 44 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 212 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 108 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 91 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 70 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 67 |
| Franklin County, OH (Columbus) | 66 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 65 |
| Muskegon County, MI | 59 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Lansing come from?
Most people moving into Ingham County, MI come from nearby counties, led by Eaton County, MI (2,412 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Cook County, IL.
Where do people leaving Lansing move to?
The top destination is Eaton County, MI (2,584 people). Farther away, the most popular is Cook County, IL.
Are more people moving to Lansing or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 12,831 people moved into Ingham County, MI from elsewhere in the US and 14,114 moved out, a net loss of 1,283 (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 Lansing.