Who moves to Queen Creek, 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 Pinal County, AZ, home of Queen Creek, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.

Moved in
38,615from other US counties
Moved out
24,877to other US counties
Net
+13,738more arrivals than departures
From abroad
97tax filers and dependents only

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Where newcomers come from

CountyPeople
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)20,751
Pima County, AZ (Tucson)1,428
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)618
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)505
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)416
San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino)317
Orange County, CA (Anaheim)312
Clark County, NV (Las Vegas)277
Yavapai County, AZ275
Pierce County, WA (Tacoma)266
Navajo County, AZ245
King County, WA (Seattle)241

Where people go when they leave

CountyPeople
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)11,753
Pima County, AZ (Tucson)1,317
Navajo County, AZ309
Yavapai County, AZ262
Gila County, AZ220
Clark County, NV (Las Vegas)172
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)151
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)150
Utah County, UT (Provo)144
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)140
Coconino County, AZ (Flagstaff)136
Cochise County, AZ122

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 23,701 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Arizona and 14,914 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)618
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)505
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)416
San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino)317
Orange County, CA (Anaheim)312
Clark County, NV (Las Vegas)277
Yavapai County, AZ275
Pierce County, WA (Tacoma)266

Long-distance movers go to

CountyPeople
Navajo County, AZ309
Yavapai County, AZ262
Clark County, NV (Las Vegas)172
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)151
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)150
Utah County, UT (Provo)144
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)140
Coconino County, AZ (Flagstaff)136

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Queen Creek come from?

Most people moving into Pinal County, AZ come from nearby counties, led by Maricopa County, AZ (20,751 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.

Where do people leaving Queen Creek move to?

The top destination is Maricopa County, AZ (11,753 people). Farther away, the most popular is Navajo County, AZ.

Are more people moving to Queen Creek or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 38,615 people moved into Pinal County, AZ from elsewhere in the US and 24,877 moved out, a net gain of 13,738 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

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

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 Queen Creek.