Where Are People Moving in Clark, WA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
12,103
People moving out
10,024
Net migration
+1,962
Clark, WA is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 12,103 people moved in and 10,024 moved out, for a net gain of +1,962. 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 Clark, WA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Clark, WA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah, OROregon | 2,886 | 4,587 |
| Washington, OROregon | 1,206 | 1,915 |
| Clackamas, OROregon | 886 | 1,433 |
| Cowlitz, WAWashington | 744 | 1,320 |
| King, WAWashington | 520 | 786 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | 351 | 532 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 285 | 512 |
| Pierce, WAWashington | 236 | 410 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | 203 | 330 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 185 | 330 |
Top counties people left Clark, WA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah, OROregon | 1,939 | 2,838 |
| Cowlitz, WAWashington | 955 | 1,891 |
| Washington, OROregon | 720 | 1,079 |
| Clackamas, OROregon | 639 | 1,045 |
| King, WAWashington | 547 | 761 |
| Maricopa, AZArizona | 424 | 709 |
| Pierce, WAWashington | 218 | 347 |
| Spokane, WAWashington | 162 | 268 |
| Clark, NVNevada | 155 | 255 |
| Thurston, WAWashington | 153 | 242 |
“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 Clark, WA or leaving?
Clark, WA had a net gain of +1,962 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 12,103 people moving in and 10,024 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Clark, WA from?
The largest sources of new Clark, WA residents are Multnomah, OR, Washington, OR, Clackamas, OR. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Clark, WA go?
People leaving Clark, WA most often move to Multnomah, OR, Cowlitz, WA, Washington, OR. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Clark, WA 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 Clark, WA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Clark, WA 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.