Denver County, CO

Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years

Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Denver County, CO saw a net gain of 2,016 tax-filing households and a net loss of 3,502 individuals. On net, the area lost $291.6M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Arapahoe County; the largest outflow went to Arapahoe County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.

Net income (AGI)

-$291.6M

nominal dollars

Net households

+2,016

tax returns

Net people

-3,502

exemptions

-4.9 net people per 1,000 residents (population 716,577)

Income (AGI) in and out

Moved in$4.0B

Moved out$4.3B

Net -$291.6M (nominal)

Where movers came from

1Arapahoe County, CO7,829$801.1M
2Jefferson County, CO5,051$376.4M
3Adams County, CO3,626$218.5M
4Douglas County, CO1,586$149.8M
5Boulder County, CO1,300$95.5M
6El Paso County, CO865$58.4M
7Cook County, IL835$98.6M
8Larimer County, CO741$44.6M
9Los Angeles County, CA646$65.2M
10Maricopa County, AZ571$48.2M

Where movers went

1Arapahoe County, CO8,748$751.3M
2Jefferson County, CO7,255$696.8M
3Adams County, CO5,110$321.4M
4Douglas County, CO2,307$265.0M
5Boulder County, CO1,036$134.5M
6El Paso County, CO726$46.5M
7Larimer County, CO575$47.2M
8Weld County, CO543$36.6M
9Los Angeles County, CA530$55.1M
10Cook County, IL520$71.4M

Net migration by year

Net 2012–2023: +$626.4M (-40,313 people)

20122023

Net AGI and net people by year (nominal dollars)
Year	Net AGI	Net people
2012	+$138.8M	-621
2013	+$258.6M	-330
2014	+$246.5M	+3,325
2015	+$280.7M	+2,235
2016	+$203.1M	-1,749
2017	+$127.6M	-8,771
2018	+$456.8M	-882
2019	+$346.4M	-1,228
2020	-$255.6M	-8,276
2021	-$372.4M	-11,952
2022	-$512.6M	-8,562
2023	-$291.6M	-3,502

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