Where Are People Moving in Sacramento, CA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
27,494
People moving out
28,914
Net migration
-5,546
Sacramento, CA is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 27,494 people moved in and 28,914 moved out, for a net loss of -5,546. Net outflows can soften local rent and price growth over time, though the cause matters as much as the number.
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 Sacramento, CA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Sacramento, CA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Placer, CACalifornia | 3,270 | 5,088 |
| Yolo, CACalifornia | 2,136 | 3,384 |
| San Joaquin, CACalifornia | 1,637 | 2,835 |
| Alameda, CACalifornia | 1,592 | 2,736 |
| Santa Clara, CACalifornia | 1,515 | 2,723 |
| El Dorado, CACalifornia | 1,314 | 2,088 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 1,217 | 1,843 |
| Contra Costa, CACalifornia | 1,170 | 1,960 |
| Solano, CACalifornia | 1,057 | 1,647 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | 666 | 1,063 |
Top counties people left Sacramento, CA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Placer, CACalifornia | 4,846 | 8,918 |
| Yolo, CACalifornia | 1,751 | 2,795 |
| El Dorado, CACalifornia | 1,465 | 2,695 |
| San Joaquin, CACalifornia | 1,268 | 2,158 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 1,153 | 1,567 |
| Alameda, CACalifornia | 1,027 | 1,527 |
| Santa Clara, CACalifornia | 860 | 1,270 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 820 | 1,169 |
| Yuba, CACalifornia | 802 | 1,669 |
| Solano, CACalifornia | 739 | 1,265 |
“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 Sacramento, CA or leaving?
Sacramento, CA had a net loss of -5,546 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 27,494 people moving in and 28,914 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Sacramento, CA from?
The largest sources of new Sacramento, CA residents are Placer, CA, Yolo, CA, San Joaquin, CA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Sacramento, CA go?
People leaving Sacramento, CA most often move to Placer, CA, Yolo, CA, El Dorado, CA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, CA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Sacramento, 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.