New Jersey Migration
New Jersey lost a net 19.4K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 107.7K moved in and 127.0K moved out. The most arrivals came from New York, and the most leavers went to New York.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -19.4K
- households
- Total inbound
- 107.7K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 127.0K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $102K / $107K
- Arrivals avg $102K vs Leavers avg $107K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- -64.7K
- 149.8K in · 214.5K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to New Jersey.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 43.7K | $117K | |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 16.1K | $87K | |
| 3 | Florida | 9.0K | $87K | |
| 4 | California | 4.9K | $137K | |
| 5 | Texas | 3.2K | $95K | |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 2.7K | $116K | |
| 7 | Virginia | 2.6K | $91K | |
| 8 | North Carolina | 2.6K | $71K | |
| 9 | Maryland | 2.5K | $84K | |
| 10 | Connecticut | 2.1K | $112K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that New Jersey residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 26.8K | $111K | |
| 2 | Florida | 20.1K | $147K | |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 18.8K | $83K | |
| 4 | California | 6.5K | $127K | |
| 5 | Texas | 6.1K | $112K | |
| 6 | North Carolina | 6.0K | $95K | |
| 7 | Virginia | 4.3K | $86K | |
| 8 | Georgia | 3.7K | $81K | |
| 9 | South Carolina | 3.6K | $106K | |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 3.6K | $96K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to New Jersey from?
The top state sending residents to New Jersey is New York with approximately 43.7K households. Other top origins include Pennsylvania, Florida, California.
Where do people leaving New Jersey go?
Residents leaving New Jersey most commonly move to New York (approximately 26.8K households). Other popular destinations include Florida, Pennsylvania, California.
Is New Jersey gaining or losing residents?
New Jersey is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 19.4K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 107.7K, total outbound: 127.0K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net -64.7K people (149.8K in, 214.5K out, ±17.3K), consistent with the IRS direction.