Who moves to Yonkers, 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 Westchester County, NY, home of Yonkers, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 36,044from other US counties
- Moved out
- 41,028to other US counties
- Net
- −4,984more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 420tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bronx County, NY | 8,951 |
| New York County, NY | 5,190 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 2,517 |
| Kings County, NY | 2,456 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT (Stamford) | 1,475 |
| Putnam County, NY | 1,026 |
| Nassau County, NY | 762 |
| Dutchess County, NY | 638 |
| Rockland County, NY | 615 |
| Hudson County, NJ (Jersey City) | 571 |
| Suffolk County, NY | 551 |
| Orange County, NY | 532 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bronx County, NY | 3,707 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT (Stamford) | 3,499 |
| New York County, NY | 3,406 |
| Putnam County, NY | 1,890 |
| Dutchess County, NY | 1,693 |
| Kings County, NY | 1,219 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 1,203 |
| Rockland County, NY | 995 |
| Orange County, NY | 978 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 785 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT (Bridgeport) | 736 |
| Bergen County, NJ | 716 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 24,278 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in New York and 11,766 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 336 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 233 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 161 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 160 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 156 |
| Philadelphia County, PA (Philadelphia) | 151 |
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 140 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 137 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 785 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 414 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 403 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 326 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 282 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 260 |
| Mecklenburg County, NC (Charlotte) | 240 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 228 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Yonkers come from?
Most people moving into Westchester County, NY come from nearby counties, led by Bronx County, NY (8,951 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.
Where do people leaving Yonkers move to?
The top destination is Bronx County, NY (3,707 people). Farther away, the most popular is Palm Beach County, FL.
Are more people moving to Yonkers or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 36,044 people moved into Westchester County, NY from elsewhere in the US and 41,028 moved out, a net loss of 4,984 (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 Yonkers.