Where Are People Moving in Ada, ID?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
12,998
People moving out
10,507
Net migration
+4,000
Ada, ID is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 12,998 people moved in and 10,507 moved out, for a net gain of +4,000. 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 Ada, ID’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Ada, ID from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon, IDIdaho | 2,868 | 4,952 |
| Orange, CACalifornia | 441 | 832 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 440 | 763 |
| King, WAWashington | 367 | 597 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 358 | 677 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 347 | 590 |
| Elmore, IDIdaho | 302 | 485 |
| Twin Falls, IDIdaho | 284 | 445 |
| Salt Lake, UTUtah | 225 | 369 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | 209 | 410 |
Top counties people left Ada, ID for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon, IDIdaho | 3,601 | 6,770 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 334 | 549 |
| King, WAWashington | 266 | 357 |
| Elmore, IDIdaho | 227 | 416 |
| Salt Lake, UTUtah | 217 | 300 |
| Gem, IDIdaho | 216 | 404 |
| Twin Falls, IDIdaho | 195 | 316 |
| Utah, UTUtah | 182 | 334 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 176 | 248 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 156 | 244 |
“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 Ada, ID or leaving?
Ada, ID had a net gain of +4,000 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 12,998 people moving in and 10,507 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Ada, ID from?
The largest sources of new Ada, ID residents are Canyon, ID, Orange, CA, Los Angeles, CA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Ada, ID go?
People leaving Ada, ID most often move to Canyon, ID, Maricopa, AZ, King, WA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Ada, ID 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 Ada, ID's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Ada, ID 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.