How America Moves

Santa Cruz County, CA

Migration of people and income, 20222023 filing years

Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Santa Cruz County, CA saw a net loss of 1,243 tax-filing households and a net loss of 2,053 individuals. On net, the area lost $9.4M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Santa Clara County; the largest outflow went to Santa Clara County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.

Net income (AGI)
-$9.4M
nominal dollars
Net households
-1,243
tax returns
Net people
-2,053
exemptions

Income (AGI) in and out

Moved in$615.2M
Moved out$624.6M
Net -$9.4M (nominal)

Net migration by year

Net 2012–2023: +$441.0M (-14,532 people)
20122023
Net AGI and net people by year (nominal dollars)
YearNet AGINet people
2012+$50.2M+17
2013+$214.4M+133
2014+$8.1M+125
2015+$58.4M-110
2016+$96.3M-680
2017+$40.7M-1,789
2018-$14.2M-1,525
2019+$14.2M-1,551
2020+$36.9M-1,983
2021+$929.0K-2,137
2022-$55.6M-2,979
2023-$9.4M-2,053

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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.