Where Are People Moving in Adams, CO?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
19,414
People moving out
17,844
Net migration
+1,259
Adams, CO is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 19,414 people moved in and 17,844 moved out, for a net gain of +1,259. 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 Adams, CO’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Adams, CO from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, COColorado | 5,110 | 8,468 |
| Jefferson, COColorado | 3,327 | 5,265 |
| Arapahoe, COColorado | 3,155 | 5,540 |
| Weld, COColorado | 1,123 | 1,964 |
| Broomfield, COColorado | 1,031 | 1,671 |
| Boulder, COColorado | 960 | 1,396 |
| Larimer, COColorado | 498 | 693 |
| Douglas, COColorado | 469 | 735 |
| El Paso, COColorado | 373 | 581 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 237 | 379 |
Top counties people left Adams, CO for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, COColorado | 3,626 | 5,734 |
| Jefferson, COColorado | 2,833 | 4,360 |
| Arapahoe, COColorado | 2,708 | 4,662 |
| Weld, COColorado | 2,058 | 3,846 |
| Broomfield, COColorado | 969 | 1,543 |
| Boulder, COColorado | 745 | 1,143 |
| Douglas, COColorado | 551 | 897 |
| Larimer, COColorado | 475 | 717 |
| El Paso, COColorado | 433 | 721 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 237 | 372 |
“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 Adams, CO or leaving?
Adams, CO had a net gain of +1,259 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 19,414 people moving in and 17,844 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Adams, CO from?
The largest sources of new Adams, CO residents are Denver, CO, Jefferson, CO, Arapahoe, CO. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Adams, CO go?
People leaving Adams, CO most often move to Denver, CO, Jefferson, CO, Arapahoe, CO. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Adams, CO 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 Adams, CO's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Adams, CO 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.