Where Are People Moving in Pender, NC?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
1,519
People moving out
1,075
Net migration
+2,001
Pender, NC is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 1,519 people moved in and 1,075 moved out, for a net gain of +2,001. 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 Pender, NC’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Pender, NC from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover, NCNorth Carolina | 760 | 1,445 |
| Onslow, NCNorth Carolina | 299 | 608 |
| Wake, NCNorth Carolina | 107 | 199 |
| Brunswick, NCNorth Carolina | 101 | 197 |
| Duplin, NCNorth Carolina | 61 | 121 |
| Guilford, NCNorth Carolina | 33 | 71 |
| Johnston, NCNorth Carolina | 32 | 69 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 31 | 70 |
| Mecklenburg, NCNorth Carolina | 31 | 56 |
| Suffolk, NYNew York | 23 | 46 |
Top counties people left Pender, NC for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover, NCNorth Carolina | 490 | 796 |
| Onslow, NCNorth Carolina | 325 | 675 |
| Brunswick, NCNorth Carolina | 95 | 176 |
| Duplin, NCNorth Carolina | 76 | 153 |
| Wake, NCNorth Carolina | 56 | 85 |
| Mecklenburg, NCNorth Carolina | 33 | 36 |
“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 Pender, NC or leaving?
Pender, NC had a net gain of +2,001 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 1,519 people moving in and 1,075 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Pender, NC from?
The largest sources of new Pender, NC residents are New Hanover, NC, Onslow, NC, Wake, NC. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Pender, NC go?
People leaving Pender, NC most often move to New Hanover, NC, Onslow, NC, Brunswick, NC. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Pender, 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 Pender, NC's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Pender, 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.