Who moves to Springfield, and where they go

Moved in

5,765from other US counties

Moved out

6,347to other US counties

Net

−582more departures than arrivals

From abroad

n/atax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 3,233 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Illinois and 2,532 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Springfield come from?

Most people moving into Sangamon County, IL come from nearby counties, led by Cook County, IL (366 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Cook County, IL.

Where do people leaving Springfield move to?

The top destination is Cook County, IL (366 people). Farther away, the most popular is Cook County, IL.

Are more people moving to Springfield or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 5,765 people moved into Sangamon County, IL from elsewhere in the US and 6,347 moved out, a net loss of 582 (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 Springfield.