Where Are People Moving in Delaware, PA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
10,309
People moving out
11,422
Net migration
-1,896
Delaware, PA is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 10,309 people moved in and 11,422 moved out, for a net loss of -1,896. 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 Delaware, PA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Delaware, PA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | 4,471 | 8,248 |
| Montgomery, PAPennsylvania | 1,224 | 1,905 |
| Chester, PAPennsylvania | 1,187 | 1,895 |
| New Castle, DEDelaware | 716 | 1,243 |
| Bucks, PAPennsylvania | 240 | 337 |
| Camden, NJNew Jersey | 162 | 239 |
| Kings, NYNew York | 140 | 248 |
| Gloucester, NJNew Jersey | 130 | 201 |
| Queens, NYNew York | 105 | 246 |
| Burlington, NJNew Jersey | 103 | 148 |
Top counties people left Delaware, PA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | 3,007 | 4,819 |
| Chester, PAPennsylvania | 1,839 | 3,183 |
| Montgomery, PAPennsylvania | 1,350 | 2,099 |
| New Castle, DEDelaware | 1,114 | 1,997 |
| Bucks, PAPennsylvania | 256 | 400 |
| New York, NYNew York | 204 | 237 |
| Gloucester, NJNew Jersey | 204 | 373 |
| Camden, NJNew Jersey | 196 | 328 |
| Lancaster, PAPennsylvania | 150 | 251 |
| Sussex, DEDelaware | 130 | 220 |
“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 Delaware, PA or leaving?
Delaware, PA had a net loss of -1,896 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 10,309 people moving in and 11,422 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Delaware, PA from?
The largest sources of new Delaware, PA residents are Philadelphia, PA, Montgomery, PA, Chester, PA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Delaware, PA go?
People leaving Delaware, PA most often move to Philadelphia, PA, Chester, PA, Montgomery, PA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Delaware, 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 Delaware, PA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Delaware, 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.