Beluga, Alaska — Who's Moving In and Out
In the most recent IRS tax year (2022-2023), about 2,898 people moved into Kenai Peninsula from elsewhere in the United States, while 2,616 moved out - a net gain of 282 residents. Households moving in reported an average income of $77,305, compared with $70,699 for those leaving - the county is attracting higher earners than it loses. Migration is measured at the county level from address changes on federal tax returns.
Migration Flows
▬ people arriving ▬ people leaving — thicker lines mean more movers
Where New Residents Come From
| # | Origin County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anchorage Municipality | 404 | $91,293 |
| 2. | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 181 | $70,342 |
| 3. | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 82 | $74,978 |
| 4. | Maricopa County | 68 | $98,308 |
Where Departing Residents Go
| # | Destination County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anchorage Municipality | 406 | $67,309 |
| 2. | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 236 | $62,148 |
| 3. | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 60 | $61,611 |
| 4. | Maricopa County | 42 | $62,966 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data. Counts reflect tax filers and their dependents; people who don't file federal returns aren't captured.