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Moving to and from Columbia County, PA
Migration from IRS tax return addresses, filing years 2022-2023
- People who moved in
- 2,292
- 1,436 tax returns, 2022-2023
- People who moved out
- 2,062
- 1,345 tax returns
- Net migration
- +230
- People, including moves to and from abroad
- Did not move
- 48,325
- People who filed here both years
Where movers came from and went
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| Moves | Moved in | Moved out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same state | 1,685 | 1,394 | +291 |
| Other states | 607 | 668 | -61 |
Where people moving to Columbia County came from
Counties with at least 20 tax returns of movers
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luzerne CountyPA | 542 | 327 | $41,400 |
| 2 | Northumberland CountyPA | 239 | 153 | $49,300 |
| 3 | Montour CountyPA | 209 | 139 | $63,000 |
| 4 | Lycoming CountyPA | 103 | 64 | $45,700 |
| 5 | Schuylkill CountyPA | 86 | 59 | $42,500 |
| 6 | Union CountyPA | 42 | 25 | $62,700 |
| 7 | Lackawanna CountyPA | 37 | 24 | $41,300 |
| 8 | Montgomery CountyPA | 37 | 22 | $67,600 |
| 9 | Philadelphia CountyPA | 36 | 25 | $50,100 |
Where people leaving Columbia County went
Counties with at least 20 tax returns of movers
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| # | Place | People | Tax returns | Average income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luzerne CountyPA | 366 | 234 | $51,700 |
| 2 | Northumberland CountyPA | 226 | 135 | $44,500 |
| 3 | Montour CountyPA | 186 | 114 | $46,800 |
| 4 | Lycoming CountyPA | 116 | 75 | $49,200 |
| 5 | Schuylkill CountyPA | 59 | 44 | $56,100 |
| 6 | Montgomery CountyPA | 36 | 26 | $60,700 |
| 7 | Lackawanna CountyPA | 35 | 24 | $36,500 |
| 8 | Union CountyPA | 27 | 20 | $51,200 |
| 9 | Philadelphia CountyPA | 26 | 25 | $42,300 |
Frequently asked questions
- Where are people moving to Columbia County from?
- In 2022-2023, the most people moving to Columbia County came from Luzerne County, PA (542); Northumberland County, PA (239); Montour County, PA (209).
- Where are people leaving Columbia County moving to?
- The most people leaving Columbia County moved to Luzerne County, PA (366); Northumberland County, PA (226); Montour County, PA (186).
- 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