Johnston County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Johnston County, NC saw a net gain of 2,118 tax-filing households and a net gain of 4,435 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, NC3,410$228.8M
- 2Harnett County, NC350$18.3M
- 3Wayne County, NC284$15.7M
- 4Durham County, NC227$14.6M
- 5Cumberland County, NC142$7.5M
- 6Wilson County, NC122$5.2M
- 7Sampson County, NC108$3.7M
- 8Nash County, NC100$5.6M
- 9Pitt County, NC91$4.2M
- 10Mecklenburg County, NC79$4.7M
Where movers went
- 1Wake County, NC1,999$116.0M
- 2Harnett County, NC414$22.2M
- 3Wayne County, NC353$17.1M
- 4Wilson County, NC147$7.5M
- 5Nash County, NC128$7.8M
- 6Cumberland County, NC119$5.6M
- 7Durham County, NC107$6.8M
- 8New Hanover County, NC98$6.8M
- 9Sampson County, NC95$4.6M
- 10Mecklenburg County, NC82$4.8M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$25.8M | +1,790 |
| 2013 | +$45.5M | +2,540 |
| 2014 | +$63.4M | +2,553 |
| 2015 | +$67.7M | +2,529 |
| 2016 | +$112.0M | +4,452 |
| 2017 | +$165.4M | +6,054 |
| 2018 | +$133.8M | +5,071 |
| 2019 | +$148.4M | +5,012 |
| 2020 | +$182.4M | +6,115 |
| 2021 | +$193.2M | +6,747 |
| 2022 | +$193.7M | +4,992 |
| 2023 | +$166.5M | +4,435 |
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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.