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How many people moved to Berrien County in 2019 from across the U.S.?

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In 2019, 2,175 people moved to Berrien County from elsewhere in the U.S., according to migration data from the Internal Revenue Service.

This is an increase over the year before, when 1,941 people migrated to Berrien County from across the U.S.

The number of people moving to Berrien County is offset by the 3,469 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 3,285 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 its population 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 Berrien County From Across the U.S.
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-20182,0323,341-1,309
2018-20191,9413,285-1,344
2019-20202,1753,469-1,294

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