New Hanover County, NC
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, New Hanover County, NC saw a net gain of 1,277 tax-filing households and a net gain of 1,667 individuals. On net, the area gained $226.2M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Brunswick County; the largest outflow went to Brunswick County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Net income (AGI)
+$226.2M
nominal dollars
Net households
+1,277
tax returns
Net people
+1,667
exemptions
+7.0 net people per 1,000 residents (population 238,852)
Income (AGI) in and out
Moved in$755.9M
Moved out$529.6M
Net +$226.2M (nominal)
Where movers came from
- 1Brunswick County, NC750$47.1M
- 2Wake County, NC681$85.2M
- 3Pender County, NC490$29.8M
- 4Mecklenburg County, NC282$28.1M
- 5Onslow County, NC237$11.9M
- 6Guilford County, NC141$9.8M
- 7Cumberland County, NC116$5.8M
- 8Durham County, NC114$10.5M
- 9Forsyth County, NC99$8.4M
- 10Johnston County, NC98$6.8M
Where movers went
- 1Brunswick County, NC1,286$80.7M
- 2Pender County, NC760$56.3M
- 3Wake County, NC524$36.5M
- 4Mecklenburg County, NC307$19.8M
- 5Onslow County, NC286$14.6M
- 6Guilford County, NC119$10.2M
- 7Durham County, NC114$6.8M
- 8Duplin County, NC98$4.1M
- 9Buncombe County, NC89$5.5M
- 10Horry County, SC89$4.9M
Net migration by year
Net 2012–2023: +$2.1B (+21,494 people)
20122023
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +$71.6M | +1,432 |
| 2013 | +$116.9M | +1,135 |
| 2014 | +$81.6M | +2,582 |
| 2015 | +$146.7M | +1,372 |
| 2016 | +$110.8M | +2,368 |
| 2017 | +$247.8M | +2,819 |
| 2018 | +$135.0M | +611 |
| 2019 | +$156.7M | +576 |
| 2020 | +$267.9M | +1,541 |
| 2021 | +$280.3M | +3,001 |
| 2022 | +$228.4M | +2,390 |
| 2023 | +$226.2M | +1,667 |
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