Who moves to Sunnyvale, and where they go

Moved in

63,834from other US counties

Moved out

84,172to other US counties

Net

−20,338more departures than arrivals

From abroad

1,435tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 36,144 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 27,690 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Sunnyvale come from?

Most people moving into Santa Clara County, CA come from nearby counties, led by Alameda County, CA (7,373 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.

Where do people leaving Sunnyvale move to?

The top destination is Alameda County, CA (11,226 people). Farther away, the most popular is Los Angeles County, CA.

Are more people moving to Sunnyvale or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 63,834 people moved into Santa Clara County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 84,172 moved out, a net loss of 20,338 (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 Sunnyvale.