Where Are People Moving in Anne Arundel, MD?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
14,548
People moving out
14,950
Net migration
-1,160
Anne Arundel, MD is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 14,548 people moved in and 14,950 moved out, for a net loss of -1,160. 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 Anne Arundel, MD’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Anne Arundel, MD from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's, MDMaryland | 2,592 | 4,672 |
| Howard, MDMaryland | 1,615 | 2,671 |
| Baltimore, MDMaryland | 1,565 | 2,612 |
| Baltimore, MDMaryland | 1,418 | 2,336 |
| Montgomery, MDMaryland | 997 | 1,671 |
| District of Columbia, DCDistrict of Columbia | 405 | 646 |
| Calvert, MDMaryland | 301 | 460 |
| Fairfax, VAVirginia | 284 | 498 |
| Queen Anne's, MDMaryland | 210 | 318 |
| Charles, MDMaryland | 176 | 264 |
Top counties people left Anne Arundel, MD for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MDMaryland | 1,648 | 2,695 |
| Prince George's, MDMaryland | 1,597 | 2,647 |
| Howard, MDMaryland | 1,379 | 2,358 |
| Baltimore, MDMaryland | 1,319 | 2,031 |
| Montgomery, MDMaryland | 622 | 928 |
| Queen Anne's, MDMaryland | 463 | 815 |
| Calvert, MDMaryland | 343 | 614 |
| District of Columbia, DCDistrict of Columbia | 321 | 421 |
| Fairfax, VAVirginia | 289 | 444 |
| Carroll, MDMaryland | 278 | 592 |
“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 Anne Arundel, MD or leaving?
Anne Arundel, MD had a net loss of -1,160 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 14,548 people moving in and 14,950 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Anne Arundel, MD from?
The largest sources of new Anne Arundel, MD residents are Prince George's, MD, Howard, MD, Baltimore, MD. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Anne Arundel, MD go?
People leaving Anne Arundel, MD most often move to Baltimore, MD, Prince George's, MD, Howard, MD. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Anne Arundel, MD 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 Anne Arundel, MD's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Anne Arundel, MD 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.