Where Are People Moving in Salt Lake, UT?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
22,728
People moving out
25,400
Net migration
-9,960
Salt Lake, UT is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 22,728 people moved in and 25,400 moved out, for a net loss of -9,960. 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 Salt Lake, UT’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Salt Lake, UT from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Utah, UTUtah | 4,666 | 7,873 |
| Davis, UTUtah | 2,340 | 3,834 |
| Weber, UTUtah | 856 | 1,311 |
| Tooele, UTUtah | 755 | 1,358 |
| Cache, UTUtah | 596 | 883 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 579 | 953 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 567 | 948 |
| Washington, UTUtah | 549 | 864 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 526 | 885 |
| Summit, UTUtah | 514 | 749 |
Top counties people left Salt Lake, UT for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Utah, UTUtah | 5,735 | 11,292 |
| Davis, UTUtah | 2,973 | 5,243 |
| Tooele, UTUtah | 1,396 | 2,932 |
| Weber, UTUtah | 1,034 | 1,746 |
| Washington, UTUtah | 814 | 1,489 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 665 | 1,187 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 587 | 961 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 477 | 678 |
| King, WAWashington | 438 | 613 |
| Cache, UTUtah | 428 | 748 |
“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 Salt Lake, UT or leaving?
Salt Lake, UT had a net loss of -9,960 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 22,728 people moving in and 25,400 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Salt Lake, UT from?
The largest sources of new Salt Lake, UT residents are Utah, UT, Davis, UT, Weber, UT. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Salt Lake, UT go?
People leaving Salt Lake, UT most often move to Utah, UT, Davis, UT, Tooele, UT. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Salt Lake, UT 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 Salt Lake, UT's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Salt Lake, UT 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.