Who moves to Waterbury, 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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, home of Waterbury, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 18,887from other US counties
- Moved out
- 17,388to other US counties
- Net
- +1,499more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 158tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT (Hartford) | 2,914 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT (Bridgeport) | 2,784 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT (New Haven) | 2,715 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT (Stamford) | 1,990 |
| Bronx County, NY | 1,099 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 737 |
| Westchester County, NY (Yonkers) | 534 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 443 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 354 |
| Kings County, NY | 348 |
| New York County, NY | 223 |
| Nassau County, NY | 112 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT (Hartford) | 3,216 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT (New Haven) | 2,326 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT (Bridgeport) | 1,309 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT (Stamford) | 1,003 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 1,001 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 437 |
| Bronx County, NY | 268 |
| New York County, NY | 194 |
| Kings County, NY | 160 |
| Westchester County, NY (Yonkers) | 153 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 140 |
| Horry County, SC | 120 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 11,629 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Connecticut and 7,258 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 95 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 76 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 64 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 57 |
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 53 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 51 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 50 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 42 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Horry County, SC | 120 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 117 |
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 116 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 110 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 106 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 98 |
| Polk County, FL (Lakeland) | 93 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 90 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Waterbury come from?
Most people moving into Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT come from nearby counties, led by Capitol Planning Region, CT (2,914 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Middlesex County, MA.
Where do people leaving Waterbury move to?
The top destination is Capitol Planning Region, CT (3,216 people). Farther away, the most popular is Horry County, SC.
Are more people moving to Waterbury or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 18,887 people moved into Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT from elsewhere in the US and 17,388 moved out, a net gain of 1,499 (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 Waterbury.