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Moving to and from Monterey County, CA
Migration from IRS tax return addresses, filing years 2022-2023
- People who moved in
- 11,763
- 6,935 tax returns, 2022-2023
- People who moved out
- 16,313
- 9,349 tax returns
- Net migration
- -4,550
- People, including moves to and from abroad
- Did not move
- 340,334
- People who filed here both years
Where movers came from and went
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| Moves | Moved in | Moved out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same state | 6,763 | 8,107 | -1,344 |
| Other states | 4,624 | 7,782 | -3,158 |
| Abroad | 376 | 424 | -48 |
Where people moving to Monterey County came from
Counties with at least 20 tax returns of movers
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz CountyCA | 1,337 | 721 | $79,100 |
| 2 | Santa Clara CountyCA | 943 | 577 | $209,300 |
| 3 | Los Angeles CountyCA | 428 | 299 | $105,200 |
| 4 | San Diego CountyCA | 385 | 226 | $94,400 |
| 5 | Fresno CountyCA | 290 | 172 | $62,700 |
| 6 | Sacramento CountyCA | 284 | 178 | $75,200 |
| 7 | Alameda CountyCA | 256 | 170 | $174,400 |
| 8 | San Benito CountyCA | 242 | 155 | $87,100 |
| 9 | San Luis Obispo CountyCA | 180 | 126 | $66,300 |
| 10 | San Mateo CountyCA | 172 | 109 | $365,300 |
| 11 | Contra Costa CountyCA | 157 | 105 | $166,300 |
| 12 | Yuma CountyAZ | 156 | 81 | $47,700 |
| 13 | Merced CountyCA | 148 | 83 | $54,800 |
| 14 | Riverside CountyCA | 146 | 80 | $66,700 |
| 15 | Orange CountyCA | 144 | 104 | $73,800 |
Where people leaving Monterey County went
Counties with at least 20 tax returns of movers
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara CountyCA | 967 | 606 | $88,200 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz CountyCA | 966 | 545 | $60,000 |
| 3 | San Diego CountyCA | 488 | 310 | $47,400 |
| 4 | Los Angeles CountyCA | 471 | 346 | $69,500 |
| 5 | San Benito CountyCA | 457 | 234 | $67,200 |
| 6 | Fresno CountyCA | 411 | 212 | $59,300 |
| 7 | Yuma CountyAZ | 406 | 201 | $37,500 |
| 8 | Merced CountyCA | 388 | 171 | $47,600 |
| 9 | Sacramento CountyCA | 386 | 259 | $58,100 |
| 10 | Maricopa CountyAZ | 262 | 153 | $87,600 |
| 11 | San Luis Obispo CountyCA | 259 | 166 | $79,500 |
| 12 | Alameda CountyCA | 258 | 181 | $69,100 |
| 13 | Clark CountyNV | 251 | 152 | $74,600 |
| 14 | Orange CountyCA | 228 | 143 | $76,100 |
| 15 | Kern CountyCA | 224 | 106 | $52,500 |
Frequently asked questions
- Where are people moving to Monterey County from?
- In 2022-2023, the most people moving to Monterey County came from Santa Cruz County, CA (1,337); Santa Clara County, CA (943); Los Angeles County, CA (428).
- Where are people leaving Monterey County moving to?
- The most people leaving Monterey County moved to Santa Clara County, CA (967); Santa Cruz County, CA (966); San Diego County, CA (488).
- 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