Who moves to Thousand Oaks, 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 Ventura County, CA, home of Thousand Oaks, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 24,570from other US counties
- Moved out
- 28,412to other US counties
- Net
- −3,842more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 381tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 10,470 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA (Santa Maria) | 1,350 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 942 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 711 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 533 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 508 |
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 419 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 315 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 288 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 198 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 194 |
| Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento) | 186 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 6,332 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 1,060 |
| Kern County, CA (Bakersfield) | 1,043 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA (Santa Maria) | 953 |
| Orange County, CA (Anaheim) | 835 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 773 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 701 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 646 |
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 468 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | 254 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 227 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 221 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 17,322 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 7,248 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 942 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 533 |
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 419 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 315 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 288 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 198 |
| Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | 194 |
| Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento) | 186 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 1,060 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 773 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 701 |
| Riverside County, CA (Riverside) | 646 |
| San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino) | 468 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CA | 254 |
| Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | 227 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 221 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Thousand Oaks come from?
Most people moving into Ventura County, CA come from nearby counties, led by Los Angeles County, CA (10,470 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is San Diego County, CA.
Where do people leaving Thousand Oaks move to?
The top destination is Los Angeles County, CA (6,332 people). Farther away, the most popular is San Diego County, CA.
Are more people moving to Thousand Oaks or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 24,570 people moved into Ventura County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 28,412 moved out, a net loss of 3,842 (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 Thousand Oaks.