Oregon Migration
Oregon lost a net 45 households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 64.4K moved in and 64.4K moved out. The most arrivals came from California, and the most leavers went to Washington.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- -45
- households
- Total inbound
- 64.4K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 64.4K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $75K / $82K
- Arrivals avg $75K vs Leavers avg $82K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +5.2K
- 117.9K in · 112.6K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Oregon.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 16.8K | $88K | |
| 2 | Washington | 12.2K | $73K | |
| 3 | Texas | 3.3K | $76K | |
| 4 | Arizona | 3.1K | $72K | |
| 5 | Idaho | 2.5K | $56K | |
| 6 | Colorado | 2.3K | $74K | |
| 7 | Florida | 2.0K | $67K | |
| 8 | Nevada | 1.7K | $62K | |
| 9 | Utah | 1.5K | $70K | |
| 10 | New York | 1.3K | $91K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Oregon residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 15.3K | $90K | |
| 2 | California | 10.4K | $83K | |
| 3 | Texas | 4.0K | $90K | |
| 4 | Arizona | 4.0K | $98K | |
| 5 | Idaho | 3.2K | $73K | |
| 6 | Florida | 2.3K | $82K | |
| 7 | Colorado | 2.1K | $80K | |
| 8 | Nevada | 1.6K | $97K | |
| 9 | New York | 1.4K | $79K | |
| 10 | Utah | 1.3K | $75K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Oregon from?
The top state sending residents to Oregon is California with approximately 16.8K households. Other top origins include Washington, Texas, Arizona.
Where do people leaving Oregon go?
Residents leaving Oregon most commonly move to Washington (approximately 15.3K households). Other popular destinations include California, Texas, Arizona.
Is Oregon gaining or losing residents?
Oregon is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 45 households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 64.4K, total outbound: 64.4K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +5.2K people (117.9K in, 112.6K out, ±12.2K), consistent with the IRS direction.