Hawaii Migration
Hawaii lost a net 2.6K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 25.0K moved in and 27.6K moved out. The most arrivals came from California, and the most leavers went to California.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -2.6K
- households
- Total inbound
- 25.0K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 27.6K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $78K / $71K
- Arrivals avg $78K vs Leavers avg $71K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +1.3K
- 53.1K in · 51.8K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Hawaii.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 5.6K | $98K | |
| 2 | Texas | 1.9K | $68K | |
| 3 | Washington | 1.8K | $102K | |
| 4 | Florida | 1.4K | $66K | |
| 5 | Virginia | 1.0K | $81K | |
| 6 | Colorado | 915 | $72K | |
| 7 | Nevada | 873 | $63K | |
| 8 | New York | 841 | $79K | |
| 9 | Arizona | 825 | $83K | |
| 10 | Oregon | 782 | $69K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Hawaii residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 5.0K | $81K | |
| 2 | Washington | 2.5K | $75K | |
| 3 | Texas | 2.4K | $67K | |
| 4 | Nevada | 1.9K | $67K | |
| 5 | Florida | 1.6K | $78K | |
| 6 | Virginia | 1.2K | $84K | |
| 7 | Colorado | 1.2K | $69K | |
| 8 | Oregon | 999 | $63K | |
| 9 | Arizona | 921 | $69K | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 809 | $67K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Hawaii from?
The top state sending residents to Hawaii is California with approximately 5.6K households. Other top origins include Texas, Washington, Florida.
Where do people leaving Hawaii go?
Residents leaving Hawaii most commonly move to California (approximately 5.0K households). Other popular destinations include Washington, Texas, Nevada.
Is Hawaii gaining or losing residents?
Hawaii is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 2.6K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 25.0K, total outbound: 27.6K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +1.3K people (53.1K in, 51.8K out, ±9.0K), consistent with the IRS direction.