Chatham County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Chatham County, NC saw a net gain of 672 tax-filing households and a net gain of 1,720 individuals. On net, the area gained $166.5M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Wake County; the largest outflow went to Wake 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
- 1Wake County, NC704$110.0M
- 2Orange County, NC313$42.4M
- 3Durham County, NC269$51.3M
- 4Lee County, NC117$6.9M
- 5Randolph County, NC80$3.3M
- 6Alamance County, NC57$3.3M
- 7Moore County, NC44$2.8M
- 8Guilford County, NC43$1.9M
- 9Mecklenburg County, NC39$4.6M
- 10Harnett County, NC36$1.9M
Where movers went
- 1Wake County, NC355$46.9M
- 2Orange County, NC179$25.6M
- 3Durham County, NC174$28.3M
- 4Lee County, NC150$11.4M
- 5Randolph County, NC136$7.2M
- 6Alamance County, NC96$7.3M
- 7Mecklenburg County, NC58$4.3M
- 8Guilford County, NC57$3.2M
- 9Harnett County, NC48$3.0M
- 10Moore County, NC32$2.6M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$69.1M | +652 |
| 2013 | +$114.1M | +982 |
| 2014 | +$65.4M | +1,427 |
| 2015 | +$83.8M | +885 |
| 2016 | +$121.8M | +1,476 |
| 2017 | +$218.0M | +2,762 |
| 2018 | +$142.9M | +1,609 |
| 2019 | +$164.4M | +1,168 |
| 2020 | +$167.8M | +2,004 |
| 2021 | +$178.9M | +2,066 |
| 2022 | +$178.5M | +1,398 |
| 2023 | +$166.5M | +1,720 |
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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.