Santa Barbara County, CA
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Santa Barbara County, CA saw a net loss of 2,163 tax-filing households and a net loss of 3,510 individuals. On net, the area gained $59.6M 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, CA1,018$178.5M
- 2San Luis Obispo County, CA722$52.1M
- 3Ventura County, CA611$49.3M
- 4San Diego County, CA286$25.6M
- 5Orange County, CA262$23.8M
- 6Kern County, CA161$14.0M
- 7Santa Clara County, CA161$29.4M
- 8Riverside County, CA158$11.0M
- 9Alameda County, CA142$14.7M
- 10Maricopa County, AZ125$7.8M
Where movers went
- 1Los Angeles County, CA990$85.6M
- 2Ventura County, CA875$70.7M
- 3San Luis Obispo County, CA840$76.7M
- 4San Diego County, CA478$36.4M
- 5Orange County, CA284$35.4M
- 6Santa Clara County, CA201$20.0M
- 7Maricopa County, AZ192$17.6M
- 8Kern County, CA180$9.4M
- 9San Francisco County, CA172$14.8M
- 10Riverside County, CA170$10.9M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$97.0M | +102 |
| 2013 | -$4.5M | +188 |
| 2014 | +$98.2M | -411 |
| 2015 | +$50.6M | -585 |
| 2016 | -$24.9M | -1,872 |
| 2017 | +$55.9M | -3,398 |
| 2018 | -$60.0M | -2,936 |
| 2019 | -$73.9M | -2,131 |
| 2020 | +$209.9M | -2,900 |
| 2021 | -$14.2M | -3,632 |
| 2022 | +$334.8M | -4,786 |
| 2023 | +$59.6M | -3,510 |
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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.