Who moves to Yakima, 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 Yakima County, WA, home of Yakima, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 5,532from other US counties
- Moved out
- 6,742to other US counties
- Net
- −1,210more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 32tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Benton County, WA (Kennewick) | 671 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 454 |
| Grant County, WA | 272 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 243 |
| Spokane County, WA (Spokane) | 196 |
| Kittitas County, WA | 181 |
| Franklin County, WA (Pasco) | 146 |
| Snohomish County, WA (Everett) | 143 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 139 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 97 |
| Clark County, WA (Vancouver) | 75 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 68 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Benton County, WA (Kennewick) | 1,053 |
| King County, WA (Seattle) | 527 |
| Grant County, WA | 308 |
| Spokane County, WA (Spokane) | 246 |
| Pierce County, WA (Tacoma) | 228 |
| Franklin County, WA (Pasco) | 216 |
| Kittitas County, WA | 195 |
| Snohomish County, WA (Everett) | 180 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 148 |
| Clark County, WA (Vancouver) | 111 |
| Thurston County, WA | 94 |
| Klickitat County, WA | 70 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 3,055 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Washington and 2,477 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Spokane County, WA (Spokane) | 196 |
| Snohomish County, WA (Everett) | 143 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 139 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 97 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 68 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 59 |
| Thurston County, WA | 57 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 56 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Spokane County, WA (Spokane) | 246 |
| Snohomish County, WA (Everett) | 180 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 148 |
| Thurston County, WA | 94 |
| Multnomah County, OR (Portland) | 64 |
| Whatcom County, WA (Bellingham) | 64 |
| Umatilla County, OR | 64 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 61 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Yakima come from?
Most people moving into Yakima County, WA come from nearby counties, led by Benton County, WA (671 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Spokane County, WA.
Where do people leaving Yakima move to?
The top destination is Benton County, WA (1,053 people). Farther away, the most popular is Spokane County, WA.
Are more people moving to Yakima or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 5,532 people moved into Yakima County, WA from elsewhere in the US and 6,742 moved out, a net loss of 1,210 (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 Yakima.