Who moves to Rochester Hills, 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 Oakland County, MI, home of Rochester Hills, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 47,943from other US counties
- Moved out
- 52,979to other US counties
- Net
- −5,036more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 541tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Wayne County, MI (Detroit) | 13,824 |
| Macomb County, MI (Warren) | 8,001 |
| Genesee County, MI (Flint) | 2,062 |
| Washtenaw County, MI (Ann Arbor) | 1,502 |
| Livingston County, MI | 1,473 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 711 |
| Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids) | 595 |
| Lapeer County, MI | 538 |
| Ingham County, MI (Lansing) | 536 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 455 |
| St. Clair County, MI | 361 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 354 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Wayne County, MI (Detroit) | 11,689 |
| Macomb County, MI (Warren) | 8,330 |
| Genesee County, MI (Flint) | 2,565 |
| Livingston County, MI | 2,022 |
| Washtenaw County, MI (Ann Arbor) | 1,491 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 1,007 |
| Lapeer County, MI | 832 |
| Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids) | 683 |
| Ingham County, MI (Lansing) | 461 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 459 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 419 |
| St. Clair County, MI | 377 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 32,316 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Michigan and 15,627 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 711 |
| Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids) | 595 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 455 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 354 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 288 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 200 |
| Cuyahoga County, OH (Cleveland) | 200 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 200 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 1,007 |
| Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids) | 683 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 459 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 419 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 360 |
| New York County, NY | 352 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 326 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 299 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Rochester Hills come from?
Most people moving into Oakland County, MI come from nearby counties, led by Wayne County, MI (13,824 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Cook County, IL.
Where do people leaving Rochester Hills move to?
The top destination is Wayne County, MI (11,689 people). Farther away, the most popular is Cook County, IL.
Are more people moving to Rochester Hills or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 47,943 people moved into Oakland County, MI from elsewhere in the US and 52,979 moved out, a net loss of 5,036 (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 Rochester Hills.