Washington Migration
Washington gained a net 9.8K households in moves between states in the latest IRS data: 122.2K moved in and 112.3K moved out. The most arrivals came from California, and the most leavers went to California.
Migration in all 50 states →- Net flow
- +9.8K
- households
- Total inbound
- 122.2K
- households moving in
- Total outbound
- 112.3K
- households moving out
- Income insight
- $90K / $100K
- Arrivals avg $90K vs Leavers avg $100K · Losing higher earners
- Net people (Census)
- +17.4K
- 221.6K in · 204.2K out · consistent with IRS
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to Washington.
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that Washington residents move to.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to Washington from?
The top state sending residents to Washington is California with approximately 24.6K households. Other top origins include Oregon, Texas, Arizona.
Where do people leaving Washington go?
Residents leaving Washington most commonly move to California (approximately 17.9K households). Other popular destinations include Oregon, Texas, Arizona.
Is Washington gaining or losing residents?
Washington is gaining residents with a net inflow of approximately 9.8K households, per IRS tax-return data. Total inbound: 122.2K, total outbound: 112.3K. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which counts people rather than households, shows a net +17.4K people (221.6K in, 204.2K out, ±17.6K), consistent with the IRS direction.