Who moves to Syracuse, 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 Onondaga County, NY, home of Syracuse, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 11,796from other US counties
- Moved out
- 14,077to other US counties
- Net
- −2,281more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 109tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Oswego County, NY | 1,188 |
| Madison County, NY | 587 |
| Oneida County, NY | 495 |
| Cayuga County, NY | 462 |
| Monroe County, NY (Rochester) | 368 |
| Jefferson County, NY | 237 |
| Broome County, NY | 217 |
| Cortland County, NY | 213 |
| Erie County, NY (Buffalo) | 210 |
| Kings County, NY | 189 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 161 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 133 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Oswego County, NY | 1,472 |
| Madison County, NY | 736 |
| Cayuga County, NY | 567 |
| Monroe County, NY (Rochester) | 384 |
| Oneida County, NY | 367 |
| Erie County, NY (Buffalo) | 284 |
| Cortland County, NY | 191 |
| Jefferson County, NY | 190 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 182 |
| Kings County, NY | 171 |
| New York County, NY | 170 |
| Broome County, NY | 150 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 6,105 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in New York and 5,691 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Erie County, NY (Buffalo) | 210 |
| Kings County, NY | 189 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 161 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 133 |
| New York County, NY | 132 |
| Albany County, NY (Albany) | 95 |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | 88 |
| Bronx County, NY | 85 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Erie County, NY (Buffalo) | 284 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 182 |
| Kings County, NY | 171 |
| New York County, NY | 170 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 138 |
| Albany County, NY (Albany) | 122 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 120 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 111 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Syracuse come from?
Most people moving into Onondaga County, NY come from nearby counties, led by Oswego County, NY (1,188 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Erie County, NY.
Where do people leaving Syracuse move to?
The top destination is Oswego County, NY (1,472 people). Farther away, the most popular is Erie County, NY.
Are more people moving to Syracuse or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 11,796 people moved into Onondaga County, NY from elsewhere in the US and 14,077 moved out, a net loss of 2,281 (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 Syracuse.