Where Are People Moving in Pitkin, CO?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
308
People moving out
388
Net migration
-210
Pitkin, CO is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 308 people moved in and 388 moved out, for a net loss of -210. 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 Pitkin, CO’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Pitkin, CO from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle, COColorado | 110 | 158 |
| Garfield, COColorado | 103 | 139 |
| Denver, COColorado | 49 | 66 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 24 | 38 |
| New York, NYNew York | 22 | 28 |
Top counties people left Pitkin, CO for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield, COColorado | 163 | 242 |
| Eagle, COColorado | 151 | 200 |
| Denver, COColorado | 50 | 61 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 24 | 33 |
“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 Pitkin, CO or leaving?
Pitkin, CO had a net loss of -210 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 308 people moving in and 388 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Pitkin, CO from?
The largest sources of new Pitkin, CO residents are Eagle, CO, Garfield, CO, Denver, CO. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Pitkin, CO go?
People leaving Pitkin, CO most often move to Garfield, CO, Eagle, CO, Denver, CO. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Pitkin, 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 Pitkin, CO's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Pitkin, 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.