Where Are People Moving in Placer, CA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
11,866
People moving out
9,169
Net migration
+5,700
Placer, CA is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 11,866 people moved in and 9,169 moved out, for a net gain of +5,700. 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 Placer, CA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Placer, CA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | 4,846 | 8,918 |
| Santa Clara, CACalifornia | 673 | 1,393 |
| Alameda, CACalifornia | 536 | 1,038 |
| Nevada, CACalifornia | 518 | 853 |
| Contra Costa, CACalifornia | 424 | 818 |
| El Dorado, CACalifornia | 374 | 605 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 319 | 542 |
| San Mateo, CACalifornia | 303 | 612 |
| Yolo, CACalifornia | 269 | 486 |
| Yuba, CACalifornia | 255 | 445 |
Top counties people left Placer, CA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | 3,270 | 5,088 |
| Nevada, CACalifornia | 512 | 856 |
| El Dorado, CACalifornia | 392 | 662 |
| Washoe, NVNevada | 353 | 527 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 280 | 374 |
| Yuba, CACalifornia | 258 | 479 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 253 | 350 |
| Santa Clara, CACalifornia | 214 | 297 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 176 | 310 |
| Orange, CACalifornia | 169 | 275 |
“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 Placer, CA or leaving?
Placer, CA had a net gain of +5,700 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 11,866 people moving in and 9,169 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Placer, CA from?
The largest sources of new Placer, CA residents are Sacramento, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Alameda, CA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Placer, CA go?
People leaving Placer, CA most often move to Sacramento, CA, Nevada, CA, El Dorado, CA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Placer, 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 Placer, CA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Placer, 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.