Where Are People Moving in Hawaii, HI?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
1,840
People moving out
1,534
Net migration
+934
Hawaii, HI is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 1,840 people moved in and 1,534 moved out, for a net gain of +934. 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 Hawaii, HI’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Hawaii, HI from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HIHawaii | 614 | 1,125 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 134 | 213 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 113 | 179 |
| King, WAWashington | 110 | 182 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 98 | 170 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 95 | 171 |
| Orange, CACalifornia | 71 | 122 |
| Multnomah, OROregon | 52 | 70 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | 48 | 71 |
| Santa Clara, CACalifornia | 46 | 92 |
Top counties people left Hawaii, HI for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HIHawaii | 554 | 881 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 173 | 290 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 104 | 149 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 91 | 112 |
| King, WAWashington | 90 | 147 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 46 | 72 |
| Orange, CACalifornia | 38 | 56 |
| Pierce, WAWashington | 35 | 60 |
| Spokane, WAWashington | 35 | 67 |
| Snohomish, WAWashington | 34 | 55 |
“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 Hawaii, HI or leaving?
Hawaii, HI had a net gain of +934 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 1,840 people moving in and 1,534 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Hawaii, HI from?
The largest sources of new Hawaii, HI residents are Honolulu, HI, Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Hawaii, HI go?
People leaving Hawaii, HI most often move to Honolulu, HI, Clark, NV, Maricopa, AZ. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Hawaii, HI 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 Hawaii, HI's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Hawaii, HI 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.