Who moves to Warren, 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 Macomb County, MI, home of Warren, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.

Moved in
30,768from other US counties
Moved out
30,466to other US counties
Net
+302more arrivals than departures
From abroad
141tax filers and dependents only

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Where newcomers come from

CountyPeople
Wayne County, MI (Detroit)10,484
Oakland County, MI (Troy)8,330
St. Clair County, MI1,662
Lapeer County, MI437
Genesee County, MI (Flint)383
Washtenaw County, MI (Ann Arbor)291
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)234
Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids)200
Queens County, NY (New York)182
Cook County, IL (Chicago)170
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)168
Ingham County, MI (Lansing)159

Where people go when they leave

CountyPeople
Oakland County, MI (Troy)8,001
Wayne County, MI (Detroit)7,525
St. Clair County, MI2,371
Lapeer County, MI731
Genesee County, MI (Flint)584
Washtenaw County, MI (Ann Arbor)294
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)233
Sanilac County, MI228
Livingston County, MI221
Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids)212
Cook County, IL (Chicago)190
Lee County, FL (Cape Coral)178

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 23,682 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Michigan and 7,086 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Long-distance newcomers come from

CountyPeople
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)234
Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids)200
Queens County, NY (New York)182
Cook County, IL (Chicago)170
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)168
Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles)126
Kalamazoo County, MI110
Clark County, NV (Las Vegas)105

Long-distance movers go to

CountyPeople
Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix)233
Kent County, MI (Grand Rapids)212
Cook County, IL (Chicago)190
Lee County, FL (Cape Coral)178
Harris County, TX (Houston)142
San Diego County, CA (San Diego)125
Kalamazoo County, MI111
Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa)96

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Warren come from?

Most people moving into Macomb County, MI come from nearby counties, led by Wayne County, MI (10,484 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Maricopa County, AZ.

Where do people leaving Warren move to?

The top destination is Oakland County, MI (8,001 people). Farther away, the most popular is Maricopa County, AZ.

Are more people moving to Warren or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 30,768 people moved into Macomb County, MI from elsewhere in the US and 30,466 moved out, a net gain of 302 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

Thinking about the move yourself? Compare Warren with any city it trades people with, like Warren vs Phoenix, Warren vs Grand Rapids, Warren vs New York, Warren vs Chicago.

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 Warren.