Arizona Migration
Arizona gained a net 17.3K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 121.7K moved in and 104.4K moved out. The most arrivals came from California, and the most leavers went to California.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- +17.3K
- households
- Total inbound
- 121.7K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 104.4K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $87K / $76K
- Arrivals avg $87K vs Leavers avg $76K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +55.5K
- 234.8K in · 179.3K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Arizona.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 28.4K | $88K | |
| 2 | Texas | 8.5K | $84K | |
| 3 | Washington | 8.0K | $112K | |
| 4 | Colorado | 6.0K | $97K | |
| 5 | Illinois | 5.5K | $113K | |
| 6 | Florida | 4.7K | $82K | |
| 7 | Nevada | 4.1K | $78K | |
| 8 | Oregon | 4.0K | $98K | |
| 9 | New Mexico | 3.4K | $60K | |
| 10 | Utah | 3.2K | $77K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Arizona residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 16.3K | $75K | |
| 2 | Texas | 10.0K | $80K | |
| 3 | Washington | 5.8K | $89K | |
| 4 | Colorado | 5.7K | $82K | |
| 5 | Florida | 5.1K | $95K | |
| 6 | Illinois | 3.6K | $71K | |
| 7 | Nevada | 3.4K | $69K | |
| 8 | Utah | 3.2K | $64K | |
| 9 | Oregon | 3.1K | $72K | |
| 10 | New Mexico | 3.0K | $57K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Arizona from?
The top state sending residents to Arizona is California with approximately 28.4K households. Other top origins include Texas, Washington, Colorado.
Where do people leaving Arizona go?
Residents leaving Arizona most commonly move to California (approximately 16.3K households). Other popular destinations include Texas, Washington, Colorado.
Is Arizona gaining or losing residents?
Arizona is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 17.3K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 121.7K, total outbound: 104.4K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +55.5K people (234.8K in, 179.3K out, ±18.9K), consistent with the IRS direction.