Whatcom County, WA
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Whatcom County, WA saw a net gain of 582 tax-filing households and a net gain of 806 individuals. On net, the area gained $60.1M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from King County; the largest outflow went to King 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
- 1King County, WA1,004$97.4M
- 2Snohomish County, WA514$33.6M
- 3Skagit County, WA450$27.3M
- 4Pierce County, WA178$8.8M
- 5Island County, WA140$6.4M
- 6Spokane County, WA136$6.8M
- 7Thurston County, WA115$10.9M
- 8Kitsap County, WA109$5.5M
- 9Clark County, WA102$5.7M
- 10Multnomah County, OR95$8.0M
Where movers went
- 1King County, WA834$49.9M
- 2Skagit County, WA498$36.1M
- 3Snohomish County, WA470$27.4M
- 4Pierce County, WA180$10.4M
- 5Maricopa County, AZ141$11.2M
- 6Spokane County, WA110$5.4M
- 7Island County, WA104$6.4M
- 8Clark County, WA91$4.0M
- 9Multnomah County, OR90$4.9M
- 10Kitsap County, WA86$3.5M
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$9.3M | -166 |
| 2013 | +$21.6M | +416 |
| 2014 | +$21.5M | +74 |
| 2015 | +$32.7M | +1,000 |
| 2016 | +$92.2M | +1,797 |
| 2017 | +$169.2M | +2,891 |
| 2018 | +$103.2M | +1,824 |
| 2019 | +$114.6M | +1,574 |
| 2020 | +$148.2M | +680 |
| 2021 | +$151.9M | +511 |
| 2022 | +$29.8M | +219 |
| 2023 | +$60.1M | +806 |
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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.