Who moves to Sacramento, and where they go

Moved in

50,975from other US counties

Moved out

56,521to other US counties

Net

−5,546more departures than arrivals

From abroad

346tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 37,132 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 13,843 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Sacramento come from?

Most people moving into Sacramento County, CA come from nearby counties, led by Placer County, CA (5,088 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.

Where do people leaving Sacramento move to?

The top destination is Placer County, CA (8,918 people). Farther away, the most popular is Los Angeles County, CA.

Are more people moving to Sacramento or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 50,975 people moved into Sacramento County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 56,521 moved out, a net loss of 5,546 (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 Sacramento.