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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Fairfield County sees influx of 21,559 people in 2019

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In 2019, 21,559 people moved to Fairfield County from across the U.S and other countries, according to migration data from the Internal Revenue Service.

This is an increase over the year before, when 17,422 people migrated to Fairfield County.

The number of people moving to Fairfield County is offset by the 22,660 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 20,530 people who left the year before.

Migration data for the U.S. is based on year-to-year address changes reported on individual income tax returns filed with the IRS.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, most U.S. regions saw their numbers shrink.

The Northeast region of the U.S. suffered the greatest losses, while the Midwest saw population growth.

The U.S. Census Bureau found migration within the country mainly flows to the South, with many people moving to areas of Florida and Texas.

Total Migration to Fairfield County From Across the U.S.
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-201817,92921,235-3,306
2018-201917,42220,530-3,108
2019-202021,55922,660-1,101

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