Where Are People Moving in Queens, NY?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
45,244
People moving out
62,005
Net migration
-40,240
Queens, NY is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 45,244 people moved in and 62,005 moved out, for a net loss of -40,240. 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 Queens, NY’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Queens, NY from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Kings, NYNew York | 12,183 | 19,144 |
| New York, NYNew York | 6,844 | 9,047 |
| Nassau, NYNew York | 4,717 | 7,425 |
| Bronx, NYNew York | 2,729 | 4,634 |
| Suffolk, NYNew York | 1,858 | 2,716 |
| Hudson, NJNew Jersey | 908 | 1,226 |
| Westchester, NYNew York | 806 | 1,203 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 584 | 750 |
| Bergen, NJNew Jersey | 583 | 854 |
| Richmond, NYNew York | 500 | 774 |
Top counties people left Queens, NY for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau, NYNew York | 10,413 | 20,494 |
| Kings, NYNew York | 8,138 | 12,509 |
| New York, NYNew York | 4,241 | 5,666 |
| Suffolk, NYNew York | 4,036 | 7,422 |
| Bronx, NYNew York | 2,173 | 3,638 |
| Hudson, NJNew Jersey | 1,625 | 2,291 |
| Westchester, NYNew York | 1,501 | 2,517 |
| Bergen, NJNew Jersey | 1,421 | 2,637 |
| Essex, NJNew Jersey | 767 | 1,331 |
| Middlesex, NJNew Jersey | 755 | 1,378 |
“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 Queens, NY or leaving?
Queens, NY had a net loss of -40,240 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 45,244 people moving in and 62,005 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Queens, NY from?
The largest sources of new Queens, NY residents are Kings, NY, New York, NY, Nassau, NY. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Queens, NY go?
People leaving Queens, NY most often move to Nassau, NY, Kings, NY, New York, NY. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Queens, 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 Queens, NY's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Queens, 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.