Who moves to Santa Rosa, and where they go

Moved in

14,055from other US counties

Moved out

14,088to other US counties

Net

−33more departures than arrivals

From abroad

88tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 10,103 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 3,952 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Santa Rosa come from?

Most people moving into Sonoma County, CA come from nearby counties, led by Marin County, CA (1,808 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.

Where do people leaving Santa Rosa move to?

The top destination is Marin County, CA (781 people). Farther away, the most popular is Los Angeles County, CA.

Are more people moving to Santa Rosa or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 14,055 people moved into Sonoma County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 14,088 moved out, a net loss of 33 (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 Santa Rosa.