Connecticut Migration
Connecticut lost a net 5.7K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 48.0K moved in and 53.6K moved out. The most arrivals came from New York, and the most leavers went to New York.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -5.7K
- households
- Total inbound
- 48.0K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 53.6K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $111K / $108K
- Arrivals avg $111K vs Leavers avg $108K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- -5.7K
- 82.0K in · 87.7K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Connecticut.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 15.5K | $155K | |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6.0K | $87K | |
| 3 | Florida | 4.5K | $89K | |
| 4 | New Jersey | 2.2K | $131K | |
| 5 | California | 2.1K | $114K | |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1.8K | $71K | |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 1.5K | $82K | |
| 8 | Texas | 1.4K | $109K | |
| 9 | North Carolina | 1.1K | $75K | |
| 10 | Virginia | 1.1K | $89K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Connecticut residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 10.5K | $115K | |
| 2 | Florida | 7.7K | $158K | |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6.5K | $86K | |
| 4 | California | 2.5K | $123K | |
| 5 | North Carolina | 2.4K | $93K | |
| 6 | Texas | 2.2K | $109K | |
| 7 | New Jersey | 2.1K | $112K | |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 1.8K | $85K | |
| 9 | South Carolina | 1.7K | $112K | |
| 10 | Virginia | 1.5K | $88K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Connecticut from?
The top state sending residents to Connecticut is New York with approximately 15.5K households. Other top origins include Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey.
Where do people leaving Connecticut go?
Residents leaving Connecticut most commonly move to New York (approximately 10.5K households). Other popular destinations include Florida, Massachusetts, California.
Is Connecticut gaining or losing residents?
Connecticut is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 5.7K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 48.0K, total outbound: 53.6K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net -5.7K people (82.0K in, 87.7K out, ±10.3K), consistent with the IRS direction.