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Moving to and from Alaska
Migration from IRS tax return addresses, filing years 2022-2023
- People who moved in
- 26,621
- 15,109 tax returns, 2022-2023
- People who moved out
- 30,613
- 16,482 tax returns
- Net migration
- -3,992
- People, including moves to and from abroad
- Did not move
- 546,168
- People who filed here both years
Where movers came from and went
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| Moves | Moved in | Moved out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other states | 25,599 | 29,748 | -4,149 |
| Abroad | 1,022 | 865 | +157 |
Where people moving to Alaska came from
Top states by people
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasTX | 2,433 | 1,256 | $69,200 |
| 2 | CaliforniaCA | 2,248 | 1,363 | $63,300 |
| 3 | WashingtonWA | 2,203 | 1,310 | $69,700 |
| 4 | FloridaFL | 1,502 | 866 | $56,400 |
| 5 | ColoradoCO | 1,054 | 625 | $69,100 |
| 6 | ArizonaAZ | 1,032 | 612 | $69,400 |
| 7 | OregonOR | 967 | 607 | $63,000 |
| 8 | North CarolinaNC | 903 | 455 | $59,400 |
| 9 | VirginiaVA | 823 | 466 | $63,700 |
| 10 | GeorgiaGA | 798 | 415 | $54,100 |
| 11 | UtahUT | 607 | 324 | $74,000 |
| 12 | IdahoID | 560 | 311 | $58,800 |
| 13 | New YorkNY | 534 | 342 | $60,000 |
| 14 | HawaiiHI | 512 | 267 | $59,900 |
| 15 | TennesseeTN | 499 | 258 | $62,100 |
Where people leaving Alaska went
Top states by people
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasTX | 2,738 | 1,349 | $77,700 |
| 2 | WashingtonWA | 2,642 | 1,600 | $76,700 |
| 3 | FloridaFL | 1,916 | 970 | $76,000 |
| 4 | CaliforniaCA | 1,903 | 1,143 | $62,200 |
| 5 | ArizonaAZ | 1,630 | 926 | $74,500 |
| 6 | ColoradoCO | 1,237 | 697 | $68,700 |
| 7 | OregonOR | 1,200 | 755 | $69,100 |
| 8 | GeorgiaGA | 1,044 | 480 | $62,400 |
| 9 | North CarolinaNC | 1,037 | 518 | $66,500 |
| 10 | VirginiaVA | 884 | 425 | $76,200 |
| 11 | NevadaNV | 753 | 413 | $76,000 |
| 12 | IdahoID | 750 | 410 | $68,500 |
| 13 | UtahUT | 749 | 386 | $64,700 |
| 14 | HawaiiHI | 687 | 341 | $70,000 |
| 15 | TennesseeTN | 667 | 339 | $76,400 |
Frequently asked questions
- Where are people moving to Alaska from?
- In 2022-2023, the most people moving to Alaska came from Texas (2,433), California (2,248), Washington (2,203).
- Where are people from Alaska moving?
- The most people leaving Alaska moved to Texas (2,738), Washington (2,642), Florida (1,916).
- Where does this migration data come from?
- The IRS compares the address on each person's tax return with the address on their return a year earlier. A move is counted when the county or state changed. The data counts tax returns (roughly households) and the people listed on them, so people who do not file a return are not included.
- Why are small flows missing?
- The IRS only lists a county-to-county flow when it has at least 20 returns. Smaller flows are grouped together and are counted only in the totals.
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, U.S. Population Migration Data · 2022-2023 filing years
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