Kern County, CA
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Kern County, CA saw a net loss of 1,289 tax-filing households and a net loss of 1,426 individuals. On net, the area lost $171.3M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Los Angeles County; the largest outflow went to Los Angeles County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Income (AGI) in and out
Where movers came from
- 1Los Angeles County, CA3,797$205.0M
- 2Tulare County, CA533$24.2M
- 3Ventura County, CA489$30.1M
- 4San Bernardino County, CA475$23.0M
- 5Orange County, CA452$27.7M
- 6Fresno County, CA352$19.4M
- 7San Diego County, CA346$21.8M
- 8Riverside County, CA320$14.5M
- 9Clark County, NV263$16.4M
- 10Santa Barbara County, CA180$9.4M
Where movers went
- 1Los Angeles County, CA2,034$105.8M
- 2Tulare County, CA512$24.3M
- 3San Diego County, CA441$25.2M
- 4San Bernardino County, CA382$15.6M
- 5Orange County, CA380$25.9M
- 6Clark County, NV379$19.1M
- 7Fresno County, CA338$16.1M
- 8Riverside County, CA331$19.4M
- 9Ventura County, CA290$19.5M
- 10San Luis Obispo County, CA267$25.6M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$30.2M | +2,014 |
| 2013 | -$228.8M | -1,393 |
| 2014 | -$76.3M | -1,161 |
| 2015 | -$77.2M | -574 |
| 2016 | -$135.9M | -1,603 |
| 2017 | -$187.1M | -970 |
| 2018 | -$130.6M | +1,124 |
| 2019 | -$135.1M | +1,266 |
| 2020 | -$135.7M | +719 |
| 2021 | -$164.4M | +1,619 |
| 2022 | -$266.6M | -2,454 |
| 2023 | -$171.3M | -1,426 |
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income migration data (public domain). Covers federal income tax filers only; AGI is nominal (not inflation adjusted). These numbers describe movement of filers and their reported income, not why people moved or economic loss. Methodology and caveats.