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Somerset County sees influx of 3,505 people from across the country in 2019

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In 2019, 3,505 people moved to Somerset 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 2,951 people migrated to Somerset County from across the U.S.

The number of people moving to Somerset County is offset by the 11,475 residents who left the area during the same year.

There were 10,963 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 Somerset County From Across the U.S.
YearsInflowOutflowDomestic Migration
2017-20183,17311,010-7,837
2018-20192,95110,963-8,012
2019-20203,50511,475-7,970

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