Where Americans are moving
Every year the IRS tracks how many people move from one county to another, using the addresses on tax returns. Here is what the latest year (2022 to 2023) shows for the counties that contain the cities we cover: who is gaining people, who is losing them, and the biggest long-distance moves.
The biggest long-distance moves
Moves of more than 150 miles between the counties of cities we cover. Thicker lines mean more people.
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| From | To | People |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | Clark County, NV | 10,100 compare Los Angeles and Las Vegas |
| Los Angeles County, CA | Maricopa County, AZ | 5,844 compare Los Angeles and Phoenix |
| Clark County, NV | Los Angeles County, CA | 5,432 compare Las Vegas and Los Angeles |
| San Diego County, CA | Maricopa County, AZ | 3,877 compare San Diego and Phoenix |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Orange County, FL | 3,362 compare Miami and Orlando |
| Harris County, TX | Dallas County, TX | 3,309 compare Houston and Dallas |
| Broward County, FL | Orange County, FL | 3,290 compare Fort Lauderdale and Orlando |
| Maricopa County, AZ | Los Angeles County, CA | 3,155 compare Phoenix and Los Angeles |
| San Diego County, CA | Clark County, NV | 3,142 compare San Diego and Las Vegas |
| Los Angeles County, CA | King County, WA | 3,138 compare Los Angeles and Seattle |
| Dallas County, TX | Harris County, TX | 3,106 compare Dallas and Houston |
| Los Angeles County, CA | Santa Clara County, CA | 3,074 compare Los Angeles and San Jose |
| Harris County, TX | Bexar County, TX | 3,032 compare Houston and San Antonio |
| San Bernardino County, CA | Clark County, NV | 3,018 compare San Bernardino and Las Vegas |
| Orange County, CA | Maricopa County, AZ | 2,978 compare Anaheim and Phoenix |
Gaining the most people for their size
Counties with 250,000+ residents. Net movers from the rest of the US per 1,000 residents.
| # | County (city) | Net per 1,000 residents | Net movers | Moved in | Moved out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinal County, AZ (San Tan Valley) | +29.3 | +13,738 | 38,615 | 24,877 |
| 2 | St. Lucie County, FL (Port St. Lucie) | +28.2 | +10,166 | 28,707 | 18,541 |
| 3 | Montgomery County, TX (The Woodlands) | +27.3 | +18,661 | 55,136 | 36,475 |
| 4 | Hays County, TX (San Marcos) | +24.5 | +6,595 | 23,430 | 16,835 |
| 5 | Polk County, FL (Lakeland) | +23.0 | +18,208 | 56,660 | 38,452 |
| 6 | Williamson County, TX (Round Rock) | +22.0 | +14,823 | 57,866 | 43,043 |
| 7 | Canyon County, ID (Nampa) | +16.6 | +4,160 | 16,625 | 12,465 |
| 8 | Brevard County, FL (Palm Bay) | +16.0 | +10,124 | 34,866 | 24,742 |
| 9 | Benton County, AR (Rogers) | +16.0 | +4,843 | 19,662 | 14,819 |
| 10 | Collin County, TX (Plano) | +15.9 | +18,528 | 91,466 | 72,938 |
| 11 | Brazoria County, TX (Pearland) | +15.3 | +5,986 | 24,544 | 18,558 |
| 12 | Weld County, CO (Greeley) | +15.1 | +5,299 | 24,089 | 18,790 |
| 13 | Douglas County, CO (Highlands Ranch) | +14.6 | +5,507 | 30,288 | 24,781 |
| 14 | Denton County, TX (Denton) | +14.2 | +13,882 | 80,368 | 66,486 |
| 15 | Volusia County, FL (Deltona) | +13.8 | +8,019 | 33,618 | 25,599 |
| 16 | Placer County, CA (Roseville) | +13.6 | +5,700 | 25,001 | 19,301 |
| 17 | Fort Bend County, TX (Sugar Land) | +12.1 | +10,827 | 55,721 | 44,894 |
| 18 | Osceola County, FL (Kissimmee) | +11.7 | +5,017 | 38,912 | 33,895 |
| 19 | Madison County, AL (Huntsville) | +11.5 | +4,650 | 21,076 | 16,426 |
| 20 | Sarasota County, FL (North Port) | +10.6 | +4,883 | 30,536 | 25,653 |
| 21 | Greenville County, SC (Greenville) | +9.6 | +5,235 | 30,859 | 25,624 |
| 22 | Williamson County, TN (Franklin) | +9.4 | +2,455 | 17,972 | 15,517 |
| 23 | Frederick County, MD (Frederick) | +8.7 | +2,489 | 15,496 | 13,007 |
| 24 | York County, SC (Rock Hill) | +8.2 | +2,413 | 15,616 | 13,203 |
| 25 | Rutherford County, TN (Murfreesboro) | +7.9 | +2,842 | 22,657 | 19,815 |
Losing the most people for their size
| # | County (city) | Net per 1,000 residents | Net movers | Moved in | Moved out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens County, NY (New York) | −17.3 | −40,240 | 71,562 | 111,802 |
| 2 | St. Louis city, MO (St. Louis) | −15.5 | −4,465 | 17,536 | 22,001 |
| 3 | Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | −14.9 | −11,728 | 44,421 | 56,149 |
| 4 | Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | −14.6 | −39,997 | 65,368 | 105,365 |
| 5 | Hudson County, NJ (Jersey City) | −14.6 | −10,512 | 39,562 | 50,074 |
| 6 | Orleans Parish, LA (New Orleans) | −11.7 | −4,369 | 15,883 | 20,252 |
| 7 | Philadelphia County, PA (Philadelphia) | −11.3 | −17,781 | 50,654 | 68,435 |
| 8 | Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | −11.0 | −28,898 | 119,745 | 148,643 |
| 9 | Santa Clara County, CA (San Jose) | −10.7 | −20,338 | 63,834 | 84,172 |
| 10 | Alameda County, CA (Oakland) | −10.6 | −17,406 | 61,026 | 78,432 |
| 11 | Passaic County, NJ (Paterson) | −10.4 | −5,403 | 17,841 | 23,244 |
| 12 | Monterey County, CA (Salinas) | −10.3 | −4,502 | 11,387 | 15,889 |
| 13 | Jefferson Parish, LA (Metairie) | −10.1 | −4,354 | 14,984 | 19,338 |
| 14 | Shelby County, TN (Memphis) | −10.0 | −9,216 | 25,295 | 34,511 |
| 15 | Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | −8.6 | −84,542 | 174,784 | 259,326 |
| 16 | Anchorage Municipality, AK (Anchorage) | −8.4 | −2,431 | 13,578 | 16,009 |
| 17 | San Mateo County, CA (San Mateo) | −8.4 | −6,243 | 31,710 | 37,953 |
| 18 | Montgomery County, MD (Silver Spring) | −8.4 | −8,935 | 41,338 | 50,273 |
| 19 | Salt Lake County, UT (Salt Lake City) | −8.3 | −9,960 | 43,862 | 53,822 |
| 20 | Fairfax County, VA (Reston) | −8.2 | −9,441 | 64,300 | 73,741 |
| 21 | Ramsey County, MN (St. Paul) | −8.1 | −4,387 | 29,868 | 34,255 |
| 22 | Cook County, IL (Chicago) | −7.9 | −40,860 | 119,132 | 159,992 |
| 23 | Santa Barbara County, CA (Santa Maria) | −7.9 | −3,491 | 11,761 | 15,252 |
| 24 | San Francisco County, CA (San Francisco) | −7.8 | −6,507 | 40,632 | 47,139 |
| 25 | Marion County, IN (Indianapolis) | −7.7 | −7,561 | 41,235 | 48,796 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where are Americans moving to?
Among large counties (250,000+ people) that contain a city we cover, Pinal County, AZ, St. Lucie County, FL and Montgomery County, TX gained the most residents from the rest of the US for their size between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, according to the IRS.
Which places are people leaving?
Queens County, NY, St. Louis city, MO and Suffolk County, MA lost the most residents to other US counties for their size. Moves from abroad are not counted, so some of these places still grow.
What is the most common long-distance move?
Los Angeles County, CA to Clark County, NV, with 10,100 people in one year.
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. People are counted as personal exemptions on returns whose address changed county; people who don't file are missed, and moves from abroad are left out of the net figures. County populations: Census ACS 2020-2024. Each county is shown with the largest city we cover in it; New York City spans five counties and is shown here by Queens County, its largest by land.