Who moves to Visalia, 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 Tulare County, CA, home of Visalia, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.

Moved in
10,282from other US counties
Moved out
11,260to other US counties
Net
−978more departures than arrivals
From abroad
46tax filers and dependents only

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Where newcomers come from

CountyPeople
Fresno County, CA (Fresno)2,092
Kern County, CA (Bakersfield)1,088
Kings County, CA850
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)813
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)300
Orange County, CA (Anaheim)235
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)222
Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose)221
San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino)199
Ventura County, CA (Oxnard)198
Monterey County, CA (Salinas)171
San Luis Obispo County, CA161

Where people go when they leave

CountyPeople
Fresno County, CA (Fresno)2,232
Kern County, CA (Bakersfield)1,072
Kings County, CA784
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)484
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)256
San Luis Obispo County, CA222
Orange County, CA (Anaheim)187
Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento)166
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)161
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)159
San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino)153
Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose)134

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 7,889 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in California and 2,393 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Long-distance newcomers come from

CountyPeople
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)813
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)300
Orange County, CA (Anaheim)235
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)222
Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose)221
San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino)199
Ventura County, CA (Oxnard)198
Monterey County, CA (Salinas)171

Long-distance movers go to

CountyPeople
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)484
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)256
San Luis Obispo County, CA222
Orange County, CA (Anaheim)187
Sacramento County, CA (Sacramento)166
Riverside County, CA (Riverside)161
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)159
San Bernardino County, CA (San Bernardino)153

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Visalia come from?

Most people moving into Tulare County, CA come from nearby counties, led by Fresno County, CA (2,092 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.

Where do people leaving Visalia move to?

The top destination is Fresno County, CA (2,232 people). Farther away, the most popular is Los Angeles County, CA.

Are more people moving to Visalia or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 10,282 people moved into Tulare County, CA from elsewhere in the US and 11,260 moved out, a net loss of 978 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

Thinking about the move yourself? Compare Visalia with any city it trades people with, like Visalia vs Los Angeles, Visalia vs San Diego, Visalia vs Anaheim, Visalia vs Riverside.

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 Visalia.