Orange County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Orange County, NC saw a net loss of 866 tax-filing households and a net loss of 1,113 individuals. On net, the area lost $49.2M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Durham County; the largest outflow went to Durham 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
- 1Durham County, NC1,135$100.7M
- 2Wake County, NC583$51.7M
- 3Alamance County, NC395$23.4M
- 4Chatham County, NC179$25.6M
- 5Mecklenburg County, NC130$9.7M
- 6Guilford County, NC119$6.3M
- 7New Hanover County, NC59$3.2M
- 8Buncombe County, NC55$4.2M
- 9Person County, NC51$2.7M
- 10Los Angeles County, CA50$4.7M
Where movers went
- 1Durham County, NC1,356$118.3M
- 2Wake County, NC758$55.2M
- 3Alamance County, NC607$39.5M
- 4Chatham County, NC313$42.4M
- 5Mecklenburg County, NC174$12.6M
- 6Guilford County, NC125$6.3M
- 7New York County, NY96$8.9M
- 8District of Columbia, DC86$7.5M
- 9Person County, NC74$4.4M
- 10Buncombe County, NC69$4.2M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$25.3M | -23 |
| 2013 | +$6.8M | -24 |
| 2014 | +$41.2M | -209 |
| 2015 | +$9.1M | +98 |
| 2016 | +$33.7M | -14 |
| 2017 | +$40.3M | +665 |
| 2018 | +$23.2M | +233 |
| 2019 | +$25.3M | -61 |
| 2020 | +$50.0M | +76 |
| 2021 | +$70.2M | -32 |
| 2022 | -$114.2M | +324 |
| 2023 | -$49.2M | -1,113 |
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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.