PA Southern Migration Trends Persist
March 24, 2026 | Economics and Other
This research brief examines IRS tax data to track migration between states for 2022 to 2023. The IRS data indicate net domestic migration for Pennsylvania was -14,880 (-0.11% of state population), which ranked 38th across all states. Large net inflows came from border states and net outflows went to southern states, most notably Florida. The adjusted gross income per tax return filed averaged $77,300 for the inflow group and $86,900 for outflows, with a total net outflow of -$2.29 billion.