Who moves to Rock Hill, 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 York County, SC, home of Rock Hill, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 15,616from other US counties
- Moved out
- 13,203to other US counties
- Net
- +2,413more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 78tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 4,028 |
| Lancaster County, SC | 899 |
| Gaston County, NC (Gastonia) | 669 |
| Chester County, SC | 507 |
| Union County, NC | 327 |
| Richland County, SC (Columbia) | 193 |
| Greenville County, SC (Greenville) | 165 |
| Cabarrus County, NC (Concord) | 164 |
| Lexington County, SC | 163 |
| Charleston County, SC (Charleston) | 158 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 143 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 137 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 2,163 |
| Lancaster County, SC | 1,135 |
| Chester County, SC | 730 |
| Gaston County, NC (Gastonia) | 577 |
| Richland County, SC (Columbia) | 449 |
| Union County, NC | 318 |
| Greenville County, SC (Greenville) | 233 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 216 |
| Cherokee County, SC | 213 |
| Horry County, SC | 191 |
| Charleston County, SC (Charleston) | 184 |
| Cabarrus County, NC (Concord) | 181 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 3,180 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in South Carolina and 12,436 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Charleston County, SC (Charleston) | 158 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 137 |
| Horry County, SC | 113 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 99 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 97 |
| Nassau County, NY | 94 |
| Berkeley County, SC | 87 |
| Wake County, NC (Raleigh) | 87 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Horry County, SC | 191 |
| Charleston County, SC (Charleston) | 184 |
| Wake County, NC (Raleigh) | 131 |
| Beaufort County, SC | 100 |
| Berkeley County, SC | 89 |
| Brunswick County, NC | 81 |
| Guilford County, NC (Greensboro) | 77 |
| Dorchester County, SC | 62 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Rock Hill come from?
Most people moving into York County, SC come from nearby counties, led by Mecklenburg County, NC (4,028 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Charleston County, SC.
Where do people leaving Rock Hill move to?
The top destination is Mecklenburg County, NC (2,163 people). Farther away, the most popular is Horry County, SC.
Are more people moving to Rock Hill or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 15,616 people moved into York County, SC from elsewhere in the US and 13,203 moved out, a net gain of 2,413 (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 Rock Hill.