New Yorkers now have a new way to see how residents are moving into and out of the state.
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli recently unveiled an online taxpayer migration dashboard that provides a detailed look at migration patterns based on personal income tax filings.
The interactive tool allows users to explore where taxpayers are relocating, how many people are moving to New York, and how many are leaving. It also breaks down migration trends by income level, filing status, and tax year, offering a clearer picture of how population shifts may affect communities across the state.
According to the latest data, 256,164 part-year resident tax filers reported moving into or out of New York in 2024. Of those, 121,251 moved into the state, while 134,913 moved elsewhere, resulting in a net loss of 13,662 taxpayers.
While New York continues to experience more people leaving than arriving, the rate of out-migration has slowed considerably since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The data also show that married taxpayers with annual incomes between $100,000 and $500,000 accounted for the largest share of those leaving the state. Meanwhile, New York has seen modest gains in single tax filers over the past three years.
DiNapoli said the new dashboard is intended to give policymakers, local governments, businesses, and residents access to reliable information about migration trends. Because personal income taxes account for more than half of New York State’s tax revenue, changes in where taxpayers choose to live can have a significant impact on public services and the state economy.
“Personal income taxes are New York’s largest tax revenue source, accounting for more than one out of two tax dollars collected by the state,” DiNapoli said.
He continued, “when personal income taxes drive so much of the state’s revenue, even small shifts in the number of tax filers can have an impact over time. I remain very concerned about the net loss of married, middle-class filers, and urge policymakers to continue their efforts to improve affordability for New York’s families.”
The dashboard is available to the public on the Office of the State Comptroller’s website and will be updated annually, giving New Yorkers an easy way to follow migration trends and better understand how they may affect their communities.
