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Moving to and from Suffolk County, MA
Migration from IRS tax return addresses, filing years 2022-2023
- People who moved in
- 44,916
- 36,567 tax returns, 2022-2023
- People who moved out
- 57,015
- 40,590 tax returns
- Net migration
- -12,099
- People, including moves to and from abroad
- Did not move
- 483,865
- People who filed here both years
Where movers came from and went
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| Moves | Moved in | Moved out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same state | 22,358 | 33,895 | -11,537 |
| Other states | 22,063 | 22,254 | -191 |
| Abroad | 495 | 866 | -371 |
Where people moving to Suffolk County came from
Counties with at least 20 tax returns of movers
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex CountyMA | 9,405 | 7,512 | $114,400 |
| 2 | Norfolk CountyMA | 5,512 | 4,217 | $97,100 |
| 3 | Essex CountyMA | 2,736 | 1,949 | $94,000 |
| 4 | Plymouth CountyMA | 1,592 | 1,167 | $91,500 |
| 5 | Worcester CountyMA | 1,125 | 921 | $74,000 |
| 6 | New York CountyNY | 844 | 731 | $190,800 |
| 7 | Bristol CountyMA | 821 | 601 | $71,400 |
| 8 | Providence CountyRI | 618 | 474 | $65,700 |
| 9 | Barnstable CountyMA | 523 | 439 | $137,900 |
| 10 | Los Angeles CountyCA | 497 | 430 | $86,500 |
| 11 | Capitol Planning RegionCT | 471 | 420 | $73,500 |
| 12 | Cook CountyIL | 464 | 406 | $114,400 |
| 13 | Kings CountyNY | 351 | 288 | $120,300 |
| 14 | Hillsborough CountyNH | 329 | 284 | $72,200 |
| 15 | Western Connecticut Planning RegiCT | 318 | 285 | $94,600 |
Where people leaving Suffolk County went
Counties with at least 20 tax returns of movers
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex CountyMA | 13,242 | 9,674 | $117,200 |
| 2 | Norfolk CountyMA | 9,272 | 5,965 | $125,900 |
| 3 | Essex CountyMA | 4,352 | 2,693 | $117,900 |
| 4 | Plymouth CountyMA | 2,958 | 1,763 | $119,600 |
| 5 | Bristol CountyMA | 1,444 | 891 | $88,100 |
| 6 | Worcester CountyMA | 1,438 | 960 | $92,700 |
| 7 | New York CountyNY | 1,361 | 1,246 | $150,600 |
| 8 | Providence CountyRI | 1,016 | 676 | $75,000 |
| 9 | Kings CountyNY | 690 | 641 | $91,000 |
| 10 | Los Angeles CountyCA | 640 | 540 | $104,700 |
| 11 | Cook CountyIL | 576 | 494 | $107,600 |
| 12 | Barnstable CountyMA | 560 | 405 | $286,400 |
| 13 | King CountyWA | 443 | 387 | $113,100 |
| 14 | Hillsborough CountyNH | 404 | 304 | $106,700 |
| 15 | Rockingham CountyNH | 391 | 284 | $394,300 |
Frequently asked questions
- Where are people moving to Suffolk County from?
- In 2022-2023, the most people moving to Suffolk County came from Middlesex County, MA (9,405); Norfolk County, MA (5,512); Essex County, MA (2,736).
- Where are people leaving Suffolk County moving to?
- The most people leaving Suffolk County moved to Middlesex County, MA (13,242); Norfolk County, MA (9,272); Essex County, MA (4,352).
- 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