Who moves to Murrieta, 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 Riverside County, CA, home of Murrieta, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 100,631from other US counties
- Moved out
- 93,166to other US counties
- Net
- +7,465more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 750tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 20,775 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 20,742 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 16,097 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 12,708 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 1,441 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 1,419 |
| Imperial County, CA | 817 |
| Ventura County, CA (Oxnard) | 646 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 618 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 596 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 594 |
| Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento) | 504 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 17,635 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 10,934 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 8,941 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 8,425 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 2,705 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 2,516 |
| Imperial County, CA | 971 |
| Mohave County, AZ | 921 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 612 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 607 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 584 |
| Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento) | 555 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 77,900 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 22,731 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) | 20,742 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 16,097 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 1,441 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 1,419 |
| Ventura County, CA (Oxnard) | 646 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 618 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 596 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 594 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 10,934 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 8,941 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 2,705 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 2,516 |
| Mohave County, AZ | 921 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 612 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 607 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 584 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Murrieta come from?
Most people moving into Riverside County, CA come from nearby counties, led by San Bernardino County, CA (20,775 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.
Where do people leaving Murrieta move to?
The top destination is San Bernardino County, CA (17,635 people). Farther away, the most popular is Los Angeles County, CA.
Are more people moving to Murrieta or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 100,631 people moved into Riverside County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 93,166 moved out, a net gain of 7,465 (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 Murrieta.