Where Are People Moving in Butler, PA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
2,995
People moving out
2,690
Net migration
+613
Butler, PA is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 2,995 people moved in and 2,690 moved out, for a net gain of +613. 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 Butler, PA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Butler, PA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny, PAPennsylvania | 1,755 | 2,910 |
| Beaver, PAPennsylvania | 254 | 397 |
| Westmoreland, PAPennsylvania | 168 | 248 |
| Lawrence, PAPennsylvania | 162 | 253 |
| Armstrong, PAPennsylvania | 158 | 245 |
| Mercer, PAPennsylvania | 158 | 243 |
| Washington, PAPennsylvania | 64 | 90 |
| Venango, PAPennsylvania | 62 | 93 |
| Erie, PAPennsylvania | 57 | 77 |
| Clarion, PAPennsylvania | 51 | 76 |
Top counties people left Butler, PA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny, PAPennsylvania | 1,203 | 1,713 |
| Beaver, PAPennsylvania | 330 | 501 |
| Lawrence, PAPennsylvania | 219 | 337 |
| Westmoreland, PAPennsylvania | 159 | 234 |
| Armstrong, PAPennsylvania | 154 | 274 |
| Mercer, PAPennsylvania | 152 | 245 |
| Washington, PAPennsylvania | 80 | 111 |
| Venango, PAPennsylvania | 72 | 133 |
| Clarion, PAPennsylvania | 51 | 62 |
| Erie, PAPennsylvania | 41 | 58 |
“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 Butler, PA or leaving?
Butler, PA had a net gain of +613 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 2,995 people moving in and 2,690 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Butler, PA from?
The largest sources of new Butler, PA residents are Allegheny, PA, Beaver, PA, Westmoreland, PA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Butler, PA go?
People leaving Butler, PA most often move to Allegheny, PA, Beaver, PA, Lawrence, PA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Butler, PA 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 Butler, PA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Butler, PA 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.