Where Are People Moving in San Bernardino, CA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
41,693
People moving out
43,064
Net migration
-3,385
San Bernardino, CA is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 41,693 people moved in and 43,064 moved out, for a net loss of -3,385. 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 San Bernardino, CA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to San Bernardino, CA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 18,325 | 34,872 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | 9,520 | 17,635 |
| Orange, CACalifornia | 3,647 | 6,498 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 1,333 | 2,303 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 989 | 1,935 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 566 | 992 |
| Kern, CACalifornia | 382 | 707 |
| Ventura, CACalifornia | 271 | 468 |
| Santa Clara, CACalifornia | 226 | 334 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | 217 | 342 |
Top counties people left San Bernardino, CA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CACalifornia | 11,141 | 20,775 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 10,887 | 18,695 |
| Orange, CACalifornia | 3,245 | 5,104 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 1,719 | 2,928 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 1,650 | 3,018 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 1,049 | 1,865 |
| Mohave, AZArizona | 616 | 1,137 |
| Kern, CACalifornia | 475 | 986 |
| Harris, TXTexas | 341 | 636 |
| King, WAWashington | 275 | 402 |
“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 San Bernardino, CA or leaving?
San Bernardino, CA had a net loss of -3,385 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 41,693 people moving in and 43,064 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to San Bernardino, CA from?
The largest sources of new San Bernardino, CA residents are Los Angeles, CA, Riverside, CA, Orange, CA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving San Bernardino, CA go?
People leaving San Bernardino, CA most often move to Riverside, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Orange, CA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino, CA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this San Bernardino, 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.