Chickaloon, Alaska — Who's Moving In and Out
In the most recent IRS tax year (2022-2023), about 6,049 people moved into Matanuska-Susitna from elsewhere in the United States, while 5,090 moved out - a net gain of 959 residents. Households moving in reported an average income of $76,650, compared with $63,372 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 | 1,951 | $86,186 |
| 2. | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 236 | $62,148 |
| 3. | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 232 | $74,684 |
| 4. | Juneau City and Borough | 89 | $84,487 |
| 5. | Maricopa County | 84 | $70,674 |
| 6. | Pierce County | 61 | $70,667 |
| 7. | Clark County | 58 | $110,190 |
| 8. | Kodiak Island Borough | 51 | $84,833 |
| 9. | King County | 42 | $81,667 |
| 10. | Clark County | 40 | $47,762 |
Where Departing Residents Go
| # | Destination County | People | Avg Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anchorage Municipality | 1,152 | $57,175 |
| 2. | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 181 | $70,342 |
| 3. | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 123 | $62,375 |
| 4. | Maricopa County | 79 | $74,449 |
| 5. | Pima County | 52 | $56,808 |
| 6. | Copper River Census Area | 46 | $45,607 |
| 7. | Pinal County | 42 | $68,400 |
| 8. | Pierce County | 38 | $59,545 |
| 9. | Clark County | 38 | $71,286 |
| 10. | Ada County | 33 | $61,565 |
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.