Who moves to Quincy, 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 Norfolk County, MA, home of Quincy, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 34,208from other US counties
- Moved out
- 36,363to other US counties
- Net
- −2,155more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 381tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 9,272 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 5,643 |
| Plymouth County, MA (Brockton) | 3,440 |
| Bristol County, MA (New Bedford) | 1,984 |
| Worcester County, MA (Worcester) | 1,288 |
| Providence County, RI (Providence) | 801 |
| Essex County, MA (Lynn) | 668 |
| Barnstable County, MA | 512 |
| New York County, NY | 289 |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT (Hartford) | 229 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 224 |
| Kings County, NY | 211 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 5,512 |
| Plymouth County, MA (Brockton) | 5,078 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 5,010 |
| Bristol County, MA (New Bedford) | 3,051 |
| Worcester County, MA (Worcester) | 1,681 |
| Providence County, RI (Providence) | 985 |
| Barnstable County, MA | 949 |
| Essex County, MA (Lynn) | 748 |
| New York County, NY | 532 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 275 |
| Kings County, NY | 245 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 243 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 23,169 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Massachusetts and 11,039 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 289 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 224 |
| Kings County, NY | 211 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 198 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 169 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 158 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 131 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT (New Haven) | 119 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 532 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 275 |
| Kings County, NY | 245 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 243 |
| Wake County, NC (Raleigh) | 170 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 164 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 163 |
| Collier County, FL | 158 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Quincy come from?
Most people moving into Norfolk County, MA come from nearby counties, led by Suffolk County, MA (9,272 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is New York County, NY.
Where do people leaving Quincy move to?
The top destination is Suffolk County, MA (5,512 people). Farther away, the most popular is New York County, NY.
Are more people moving to Quincy or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 34,208 people moved into Norfolk County, MA from elsewhere in the US and 36,363 moved out, a net loss of 2,155 (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 Quincy.