Maine Migration
Maine gained a net 3.7K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 20.3K moved in and 16.6K moved out. The most arrivals came from Massachusetts, and the most leavers went to Massachusetts.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- +3.7K
- households
- Total inbound
- 20.3K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 16.6K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $85K / $74K
- Arrivals avg $85K vs Leavers avg $74K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +8.6K
- 35.3K in · 26.7K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Maine.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3.3K | $114K | |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 2.6K | $74K | |
| 3 | Florida | 2.0K | $71K | |
| 4 | New York | 1.4K | $93K | |
| 5 | California | 937 | $97K | |
| 6 | Connecticut | 796 | $93K | |
| 7 | Texas | 767 | $87K | |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 616 | $85K | |
| 9 | Virginia | 558 | $90K | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 534 | $66K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Maine residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 2.2K | $78K | |
| 2 | Florida | 2.2K | $105K | |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 2.0K | $66K | |
| 4 | New York | 963 | $80K | |
| 5 | North Carolina | 716 | $70K | |
| 6 | California | 622 | $77K | |
| 7 | Texas | 583 | $74K | |
| 8 | Virginia | 547 | $82K | |
| 9 | Connecticut | 476 | $73K | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 470 | $62K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Maine from?
The top state sending residents to Maine is Massachusetts with approximately 3.3K households. Other top origins include New Hampshire, Florida, New York.
Where do people leaving Maine go?
Residents leaving Maine most commonly move to Massachusetts (approximately 2.2K households). Other popular destinations include Florida, New Hampshire, New York.
Is Maine gaining or losing residents?
Maine is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 3.7K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 20.3K, total outbound: 16.6K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +8.6K people (35.3K in, 26.7K out, ±6.2K), consistent with the IRS direction.