California Migration
California lost a net 100.4K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 252.9K moved in and 353.3K moved out. The most arrivals came from Texas, and the most leavers went to Texas.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -100.4K
- households
- Total inbound
- 252.9K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 353.3K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $96K / $102K
- Arrivals avg $96K vs Leavers avg $102K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- -254.3K
- 406.9K in · 661.2K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to California.
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that California residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 44.4K | $107K | |
| 2 | Arizona | 28.4K | $88K | |
| 3 | Nevada | 26.2K | $103K | |
| 4 | Washington | 24.6K | $112K | |
| 5 | New York | 20.6K | $137K | |
| 6 | Florida | 20.2K | $130K | |
| 7 | Oregon | 16.8K | $88K | |
| 8 | Colorado | 14.0K | $103K | |
| 9 | Tennessee | 10.2K | $109K | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10.0K | $97K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to California from?
The top state sending residents to California is Texas with approximately 25.0K households. Other top origins include New York, Washington, Arizona.
Where do people leaving California go?
Residents leaving California most commonly move to Texas (approximately 44.4K households). Other popular destinations include Arizona, Nevada, Washington.
Is California gaining or losing residents?
California is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 100.4K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 252.9K, total outbound: 353.3K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net -254.3K people (406.9K in, 661.2K out, ±29.5K), consistent with the IRS direction.