Who moves to Napa, 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 Napa County, CA, home of Napa, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.

Moved in
4,970from other US counties
Moved out
5,604to other US counties
Net
−634more departures than arrivals
From abroad
n/atax filers and dependents only

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Where newcomers come from

CountyPeople
Solano County, CA (Vallejo)1,020
Sonoma County, CA (Santa Rosa)385
Contra Costa County, CA (Concord)385
San Francisco County, CA (San Francisco)248
Alameda County, CA (Oakland)235
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)180
San Mateo County, CA (San Mateo)158
Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento)132
Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose)126
Marin County, CA116
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)78
Orange County, CA (Anaheim)71

Where people go when they leave

CountyPeople
Solano County, CA (Vallejo)1,538
Sonoma County, CA (Santa Rosa)444
Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento)217
Contra Costa County, CA (Concord)213
San Francisco County, CA (San Francisco)140
Alameda County, CA (Oakland)139
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)132
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)114
Lake County, CA114
Placer County, CA (Roseville)77
Yolo County, CA77
Marin County, CA68

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 3,797 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 1,173 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)180
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)78
Orange County, CA (Anaheim)71
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)47
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)33

Long-distance movers go to

CountyPeople
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)132
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)114
King County, WA (Seattle)67
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)64
Clark County, NV (Las Vegas)63
Orange County, CA (Anaheim)58
Ada County, ID (Boise)42
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)38

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Napa come from?

Most people moving into Napa County, CA come from nearby counties, led by Solano County, CA (1,020 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.

Where do people leaving Napa move to?

The top destination is Solano County, CA (1,538 people). Farther away, the most popular is Los Angeles County, CA.

Are more people moving to Napa or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 4,970 people moved into Napa County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 5,604 moved out, a net loss of 634 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

Thinking about the move yourself? Compare Napa with any city it trades people with, like Napa vs Los Angeles, Napa vs San Diego, Napa vs Anaheim, Napa vs Riverside.

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 Napa.