Where Are People Moving in El Dorado, CA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
4,349
People moving out
3,955
Net migration
+206
El Dorado, CA is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 4,349 people moved in and 3,955 moved out, for a net gain of +206. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving El Dorado, CA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to El Dorado, CA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | 1,465 | 2,695 |
| Placer, CACalifornia | 392 | 662 |
| Santa Clara, CACalifornia | 249 | 492 |
| Contra Costa, CACalifornia | 209 | 396 |
| Alameda, CACalifornia | 183 | 341 |
| Douglas, NVNevada | 137 | 226 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 127 | 210 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 117 | 188 |
| San Mateo, CACalifornia | 98 | 164 |
| Washoe, NVNevada | 90 | 113 |
Top counties people left El Dorado, CA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | 1,314 | 2,088 |
| Placer, CACalifornia | 374 | 605 |
| Douglas, NVNevada | 201 | 332 |
| Washoe, NVNevada | 187 | 276 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 137 | 175 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 119 | 150 |
| Alameda, CACalifornia | 104 | 139 |
| Santa Clara, CACalifornia | 102 | 160 |
| Carson City, NVNevada | 98 | 161 |
| Contra Costa, CACalifornia | 74 | 121 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to El Dorado, CA or leaving?
El Dorado, CA had a net gain of +206 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 4,349 people moving in and 3,955 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to El Dorado, CA from?
The largest sources of new El Dorado, CA residents are Sacramento, CA, Placer, CA, Santa Clara, CA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving El Dorado, CA go?
People leaving El Dorado, CA most often move to Sacramento, CA, Placer, CA, Douglas, NV. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does El Dorado, CA migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside El Dorado, CA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this El Dorado, CA migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.