Where Are People Moving in New York, NY?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
76,561
People moving out
72,979
Net migration
-9,799
New York, NY is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 76,561 people moved in and 72,979 moved out, for a net loss of -9,799. 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 New York, NY’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to New York, NY from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Kings, NYNew York | 7,421 | 9,588 |
| Bronx, NYNew York | 4,691 | 7,900 |
| Queens, NYNew York | 4,241 | 5,666 |
| Westchester, NYNew York | 2,542 | 3,406 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 2,537 | 2,928 |
| Nassau, NYNew York | 2,126 | 2,625 |
| Cook, ILIllinois | 1,755 | 1,926 |
| Suffolk, NYNew York | 1,743 | 2,429 |
| Hudson, NJNew Jersey | 1,667 | 2,097 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | 1,653 | 1,798 |
Top counties people left New York, NY for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Kings, NYNew York | 14,123 | 17,176 |
| Queens, NYNew York | 6,844 | 9,047 |
| Bronx, NYNew York | 5,817 | 9,905 |
| Hudson, NJNew Jersey | 3,860 | 5,068 |
| Westchester, NYNew York | 2,970 | 5,190 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 2,264 | 2,840 |
| Bergen, NJNew Jersey | 1,804 | 3,133 |
| Nassau, NYNew York | 1,623 | 2,640 |
| Suffolk, NYNew York | 1,451 | 2,254 |
| Miami-Dade, FLFlorida | 1,445 | 2,031 |
“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 New York, NY or leaving?
New York, NY had a net loss of -9,799 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 76,561 people moving in and 72,979 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to New York, NY from?
The largest sources of new New York, NY residents are Kings, NY, Bronx, NY, Queens, NY. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving New York, NY go?
People leaving New York, NY most often move to Kings, NY, Queens, NY, Bronx, NY. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does New York, 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 New York, NY's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this New York, 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.