Who moves to Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake County, UT, home of Salt Lake City, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 43,862from other US counties
- Moved out
- 53,822to other US counties
- Net
- −9,960more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 375tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Utah County, UT (Provo) | 7,873 |
| Davis County, UT (Layton) | 3,834 |
| Tooele County, UT | 1,358 |
| Weber County, UT (Ogden) | 1,311 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 953 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 948 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 885 |
| Cache County, UT | 883 |
| Washington County, UT (St. George) | 864 |
| Summit County, UT | 749 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 520 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 518 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Utah County, UT (Provo) | 11,292 |
| Davis County, UT (Layton) | 5,243 |
| Tooele County, UT | 2,932 |
| Weber County, UT (Ogden) | 1,746 |
| Washington County, UT (St. George) | 1,489 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 1,187 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 961 |
| Cache County, UT | 748 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 678 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 613 |
| Summit County, UT | 570 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 451 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 18,611 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Utah and 25,251 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 953 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 948 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 885 |
| Washington County, UT (St. George) | 864 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 520 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 518 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 419 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 326 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Washington County, UT (St. George) | 1,489 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 1,187 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 961 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 678 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 613 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 451 |
| Ada County, ID (Boise) | 369 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 362 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Salt Lake City come from?
Most people moving into Salt Lake County, UT come from nearby counties, led by Utah County, UT (7,873 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.
Where do people leaving Salt Lake City move to?
The top destination is Utah County, UT (11,292 people). Farther away, the most popular is Washington County, UT.
Are more people moving to Salt Lake City or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 43,862 people moved into Salt Lake County, UT from elsewhere in the US and 53,822 moved out, a net loss of 9,960 (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 Salt Lake City.