Utah Migration
Utah gained a net 3.2K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 45.9K moved in and 42.7K moved out. The most arrivals came from California, and the most leavers went to California.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- +3.2K
- households
- Total inbound
- 45.9K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 42.7K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $80K / $75K
- Arrivals avg $80K vs Leavers avg $75K · Attracting higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +8.8K
- 94.6K in · 85.8K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Utah.
Households arriving, by origin state
| # | Origin state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 7.9K | $103K | |
| 2 | Idaho | 3.5K | $53K | |
| 3 | Texas | 3.3K | $80K | |
| 4 | Arizona | 3.2K | $64K | |
| 5 | Nevada | 2.8K | $68K | |
| 6 | Colorado | 2.5K | $82K | |
| 7 | Washington | 2.1K | $90K | |
| 8 | Florida | 2.0K | $84K | |
| 9 | Oregon | 1.3K | $75K | |
| 10 | Wyoming | 958 | $64K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Utah residents move to.
Households leaving, by destination state
| # | Destination state | Households | Avg AGI | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 4.8K | $76K | |
| 2 | Texas | 3.6K | $81K | |
| 3 | Arizona | 3.2K | $77K | |
| 4 | Idaho | 3.1K | $64K | |
| 5 | Nevada | 2.5K | $82K | |
| 6 | Washington | 2.4K | $75K | |
| 7 | Colorado | 2.2K | $70K | |
| 8 | Florida | 2.2K | $92K | |
| 9 | Oregon | 1.5K | $70K | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 1.1K | $72K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Utah from?
The top state sending residents to Utah is California with approximately 7.9K households. Other top origins include Idaho, Texas, Arizona.
Where do people leaving Utah go?
Residents leaving Utah most commonly move to California (approximately 4.8K households). Other popular destinations include Texas, Arizona, Idaho.
Is Utah gaining or losing residents?
Utah is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 3.2K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 45.9K, total outbound: 42.7K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +8.8K people (94.6K in, 85.8K out, ±11.8K), consistent with the IRS direction.