Who moves to Sarasota, 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 Sarasota County, FL, home of Sarasota, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 30,536from other US counties
- Moved out
- 25,653to other US counties
- Net
- +4,883more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 231tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Manatee County, FL | 4,121 |
| Charlotte County, FL | 2,173 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 773 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 740 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 496 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 454 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 395 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 332 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 288 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 256 |
| Collier County, FL | 234 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 219 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Manatee County, FL | 5,395 |
| Charlotte County, FL | 2,434 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 975 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 521 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 456 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 293 |
| DeSoto County, FL | 205 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 188 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 179 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 172 |
| Pasco County, FL | 172 |
| Polk County, FL (Lakeland) | 169 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 11,542 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Florida and 18,994 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 454 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 395 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 332 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 288 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 256 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 219 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 182 |
| Oakland County, MI (Troy) | 165 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 293 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 188 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 179 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 172 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 162 |
| New York County, NY | 142 |
| Marion County, FL | 135 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 127 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Sarasota come from?
Most people moving into Sarasota County, FL come from nearby counties, led by Manatee County, FL (4,121 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Cook County, IL.
Where do people leaving Sarasota move to?
The top destination is Manatee County, FL (5,395 people). Farther away, the most popular is Orange County, FL.
Are more people moving to Sarasota or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 30,536 people moved into Sarasota County, FL from elsewhere in the US and 25,653 moved out, a net gain of 4,883 (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 Sarasota.