Who moves to Longmont, 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 Boulder County, CO, home of Longmont, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 18,856from other US counties
- Moved out
- 20,236to other US counties
- Net
- −1,380more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 184tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Weld County, CO (Greeley) | 1,446 |
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 1,376 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 1,143 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 1,103 |
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 1,040 |
| Broomfield County, CO (Broomfield) | 987 |
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 471 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 303 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 285 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 274 |
| Douglas County, CO (Highlands Ranch) | 260 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 212 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Weld County, CO (Greeley) | 2,735 |
| Denver County, CO (Denver) | 1,480 |
| Larimer County, CO (Fort Collins) | 1,464 |
| Adams County, CO (Thornton) | 1,396 |
| Jefferson County, CO (Lakewood) | 1,372 |
| Broomfield County, CO (Broomfield) | 1,138 |
| Arapahoe County, CO (Aurora) | 400 |
| Douglas County, CO (Highlands Ranch) | 264 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 261 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 236 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 214 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 209 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 8,747 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Colorado and 10,109 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) | 303 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 274 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 212 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 211 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 207 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 195 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 172 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 129 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 236 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 214 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 209 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 186 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 132 |
| New York County, NY | 115 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 107 |
| Kings County, NY | 101 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Longmont come from?
Most people moving into Boulder County, CO come from nearby counties, led by Weld County, CO (1,446 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.
Where do people leaving Longmont move to?
The top destination is Weld County, CO (2,735 people). Farther away, the most popular is Los Angeles County, CA.
Are more people moving to Longmont or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 18,856 people moved into Boulder County, CO from elsewhere in the US and 20,236 moved out, a net loss of 1,380 (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 Longmont.