Where Are People Moving in Summit, UT?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
910
People moving out
1,108
Net migration
-192
Summit, UT is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 910 people moved in and 1,108 moved out, for a net loss of -192. 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 Summit, UT’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Summit, UT from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake, UTUtah | 375 | 570 |
| Wasatch, UTUtah | 174 | 308 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 66 | 110 |
| Utah, UTUtah | 57 | 125 |
| Orange, CACalifornia | 39 | 65 |
| Davis, UTUtah | 35 | 65 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 29 | 52 |
| Cook, ILIllinois | 26 | 57 |
| New York, NYNew York | 25 | 42 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | 22 | 37 |
Top counties people left Summit, UT for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake, UTUtah | 514 | 749 |
| Wasatch, UTUtah | 258 | 483 |
| Utah, UTUtah | 74 | 136 |
| Washington, UTUtah | 48 | 87 |
| Davis, UTUtah | 32 | 45 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 31 | 42 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 29 | 48 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 26 | 36 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 26 | 52 |
| New York, NYNew York | 26 | 32 |
“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 Summit, UT or leaving?
Summit, UT had a net loss of -192 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 910 people moving in and 1,108 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Summit, UT from?
The largest sources of new Summit, UT residents are Salt Lake, UT, Wasatch, UT, Los Angeles, CA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Summit, UT go?
People leaving Summit, UT most often move to Salt Lake, UT, Wasatch, UT, Utah, UT. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Summit, 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 Summit, UT's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Summit, 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.