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Kalamazoo County sees influx of 3,763 people from across the same state in 2019

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In 2019, 3,763 people moved to Kalamazoo County from within the state, according to migration data from the Internal Revenue Service.

This is an increase over the year before, when 3,560 people migrated to Kalamazoo County from elsewhere in the state.

The number of people moving to Kalamazoo County is offset by the 6,662 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 6,202 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 Kalamazoo County From Within the Same State
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-20183,7616,332-2,571
2018-20193,5606,202-2,642
2019-20203,7636,662-2,899

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