Who moves to Sandy Springs, 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 Fulton County, GA, home of Sandy Springs, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 77,445from other US counties
- Moved out
- 81,365to other US counties
- Net
- −3,920more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 501tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County, GA | 12,335 |
| Cobb County, GA (Mableton) | 7,154 |
| Clayton County, GA | 6,099 |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 5,477 |
| Forsyth County, GA | 2,058 |
| Henry County, GA | 1,483 |
| Douglas County, GA | 1,421 |
| Cherokee County, GA | 1,231 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 925 |
| Fayette County, GA | 880 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 839 |
| Coweta County, GA | 701 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County, GA | 11,968 |
| Cobb County, GA (Mableton) | 8,582 |
| Clayton County, GA | 6,286 |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 5,960 |
| Forsyth County, GA | 4,368 |
| Cherokee County, GA | 2,751 |
| Henry County, GA | 1,884 |
| Douglas County, GA | 1,768 |
| Fayette County, GA | 1,085 |
| Coweta County, GA | 1,050 |
| Paulding County, GA | 817 |
| New York County, NY | 684 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 45,164 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Georgia and 32,281 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) | 925 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 839 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 693 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 669 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 527 |
| Kings County, NY | 493 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 473 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 465 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 684 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 675 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 646 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 597 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 523 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 454 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 429 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 420 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Sandy Springs come from?
Most people moving into Fulton County, GA come from nearby counties, led by DeKalb County, GA (12,335 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.
Where do people leaving Sandy Springs move to?
The top destination is DeKalb County, GA (11,968 people). Farther away, the most popular is New York County, NY.
Are more people moving to Sandy Springs or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 77,445 people moved into Fulton County, GA from elsewhere in the US and 81,365 moved out, a net loss of 3,920 (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 Sandy Springs.