Delaware Migration
Delaware gained a net 4.1K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 21.3K moved in and 17.2K moved out. The most arrivals came from Pennsylvania, and the most leavers went to Pennsylvania.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- +4.1K
- households
- Total inbound
- 21.3K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 17.2K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $88K / $77K
- Arrivals avg $88K vs Leavers avg $77K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +5.0K
- 33.4K in · 28.4K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Delaware.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 5.7K | $87K | |
| 2 | Maryland | 3.8K | $95K | |
| 3 | New Jersey | 2.4K | $101K | |
| 4 | New York | 1.9K | $89K | |
| 5 | Florida | 1.1K | $74K | |
| 6 | Virginia | 1.1K | $103K | |
| 7 | California | 532 | $101K | |
| 8 | Texas | 511 | $84K | |
| 9 | North Carolina | 501 | $70K | |
| 10 | Georgia | 334 | $60K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Delaware residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 3.9K | $76K | |
| 2 | Maryland | 3.0K | $66K | |
| 3 | Florida | 1.5K | $110K | |
| 4 | New Jersey | 1.2K | $75K | |
| 5 | New York | 914 | $71K | |
| 6 | Virginia | 854 | $79K | |
| 7 | North Carolina | 710 | $73K | |
| 8 | Texas | 686 | $78K | |
| 9 | California | 475 | $98K | |
| 10 | Georgia | 408 | $59K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Delaware from?
The top state sending residents to Delaware is Pennsylvania with approximately 5.7K households. Other top origins include Maryland, New Jersey, New York.
Where do people leaving Delaware go?
Residents leaving Delaware most commonly move to Pennsylvania (approximately 3.9K households). Other popular destinations include Maryland, Florida, New Jersey.
Is Delaware gaining or losing residents?
Delaware is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 4.1K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 21.3K, total outbound: 17.2K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +5.0K people (33.4K in, 28.4K out, ±6.3K), consistent with the IRS direction.