Where Are People Moving in Moore, NC?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
1,530
People moving out
1,404
Net migration
+942
Moore, NC is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 1,530 people moved in and 1,404 moved out, for a net gain of +942. 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 Moore, NC’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Moore, NC from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, NCNorth Carolina | 228 | 468 |
| Wake, NCNorth Carolina | 179 | 295 |
| Harnett, NCNorth Carolina | 171 | 391 |
| Hoke, NCNorth Carolina | 110 | 254 |
| Lee, NCNorth Carolina | 109 | 205 |
| Richmond, NCNorth Carolina | 77 | 149 |
| Montgomery, NCNorth Carolina | 59 | 125 |
| Mecklenburg, NCNorth Carolina | 57 | 91 |
| El Paso, COColorado | 51 | 113 |
| Guilford, NCNorth Carolina | 47 | 76 |
Top counties people left Moore, NC for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Wake, NCNorth Carolina | 193 | 323 |
| Cumberland, NCNorth Carolina | 149 | 275 |
| Lee, NCNorth Carolina | 125 | 209 |
| Hoke, NCNorth Carolina | 125 | 227 |
| Harnett, NCNorth Carolina | 109 | 244 |
| Richmond, NCNorth Carolina | 80 | 137 |
| Mecklenburg, NCNorth Carolina | 70 | 93 |
| Randolph, NCNorth Carolina | 58 | 104 |
| Montgomery, NCNorth Carolina | 51 | 102 |
| El Paso, COColorado | 50 | 124 |
“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 Moore, NC or leaving?
Moore, NC had a net gain of +942 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 1,530 people moving in and 1,404 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Moore, NC from?
The largest sources of new Moore, NC residents are Cumberland, NC, Wake, NC, Harnett, NC. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Moore, NC go?
People leaving Moore, NC most often move to Wake, NC, Cumberland, NC, Lee, NC. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Moore, NC 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 Moore, NC's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Moore, NC 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.