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

CountyPeople
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

CountyPeople
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

CountyPeople
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

CountyPeople
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, NY115
Travis County, TX (Austin)107
Kings County, NY101

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).

Thinking about the move yourself? Compare Longmont with any city it trades people with, like Longmont vs Los Angeles, Longmont vs Chicago, Longmont vs Phoenix, Longmont vs San Diego.

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.