Alaska Migration
Alaska lost a net 1.4K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 14.6K moved in and 16.0K moved out. The most arrivals came from California, and the most leavers went to Washington.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -1.4K
- households
- Total inbound
- 14.6K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 16.0K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $63K / $71K
- Arrivals avg $63K vs Leavers avg $71K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- -10.4K
- 29.5K in · 39.8K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Alaska.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 1.4K | $63K | |
| 2 | Washington | 1.3K | $70K | |
| 3 | Texas | 1.3K | $69K | |
| 4 | Florida | 866 | $56K | |
| 5 | Colorado | 625 | $69K | |
| 6 | Arizona | 612 | $69K | |
| 7 | Oregon | 607 | $63K | |
| 8 | Virginia | 466 | $64K | |
| 9 | North Carolina | 455 | $59K | |
| 10 | Georgia | 415 | $54K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Alaska residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 1.6K | $77K | |
| 2 | Texas | 1.3K | $78K | |
| 3 | California | 1.1K | $62K | |
| 4 | Florida | 970 | $76K | |
| 5 | Arizona | 926 | $75K | |
| 6 | Oregon | 755 | $69K | |
| 7 | Colorado | 697 | $69K | |
| 8 | North Carolina | 518 | $67K | |
| 9 | Georgia | 480 | $62K | |
| 10 | Virginia | 425 | $76K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Alaska from?
The top state sending residents to Alaska is California with approximately 1.4K households. Other top origins include Washington, Texas, Florida.
Where do people leaving Alaska go?
Residents leaving Alaska most commonly move to Washington (approximately 1.6K households). Other popular destinations include Texas, California, Florida.
Is Alaska gaining or losing residents?
Alaska is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 1.4K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 14.6K, total outbound: 16.0K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net -10.4K people (29.5K in, 39.8K out, ±7.3K), consistent with the IRS direction.