Where Are People Moving in Nassau, NY?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
24,130
People moving out
29,897
Net migration
-5,653
Nassau, NY is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 24,130 people moved in and 29,897 moved out, for a net loss of -5,653. 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 Nassau, NY’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Nassau, NY from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Queens, NYNew York | 10,413 | 20,494 |
| Suffolk, NYNew York | 4,060 | 6,378 |
| Kings, NYNew York | 2,571 | 4,754 |
| New York, NYNew York | 1,623 | 2,640 |
| Bronx, NYNew York | 415 | 721 |
| Westchester, NYNew York | 338 | 530 |
| Palm Beach, FLFlorida | 332 | 441 |
| Hudson, NJNew Jersey | 269 | 427 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 177 | 261 |
| Bergen, NJNew Jersey | 167 | 301 |
Top counties people left Nassau, NY for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk, NYNew York | 6,970 | 11,644 |
| Queens, NYNew York | 4,717 | 7,425 |
| New York, NYNew York | 2,126 | 2,625 |
| Kings, NYNew York | 1,488 | 2,141 |
| Palm Beach, FLFlorida | 959 | 1,556 |
| Westchester, NYNew York | 495 | 762 |
| Broward, FLFlorida | 434 | 720 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 387 | 539 |
| Hudson, NJNew Jersey | 382 | 466 |
| Miami-Dade, FLFlorida | 331 | 507 |
“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 Nassau, NY or leaving?
Nassau, NY had a net loss of -5,653 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 24,130 people moving in and 29,897 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Nassau, NY from?
The largest sources of new Nassau, NY residents are Queens, NY, Suffolk, NY, Kings, NY. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Nassau, NY go?
People leaving Nassau, NY most often move to Suffolk, NY, Queens, NY, New York, NY. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Nassau, NY 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 Nassau, NY's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Nassau, NY 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.