--- title: Where Reno Movers Go: Washoe County Outflows | O'Brien's url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/where-reno-movers-go/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- Photo: Sarah Stierch (Missvain), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving data for Northern Nevada](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/) - Where people leaving Reno move # Where people leaving Reno and Sparks move to The largest single destination for people leaving Washoe County is Clark County (Las Vegas), at about 1,887 people a year, followed by Carson City at about 1,362. Maricopa County, Arizona (about 846) and Sacramento County, California (about 825) come next in the Census county-to-county flows for 2016-2020. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) The table above lists the 25 counties that received the most people from Washoe County, which holds Reno and Sparks, in the Census Bureau's county-to-county flow file for 2016-2020. Each row gives a yearly average and a margin of error, because the numbers come from a survey sample rather than a head count. - Largest flow Clark County, Nevada - Largest destination of people leaving Washoe County Clark County, about 1,887 a year - Second largest Carson City, about 1,362 a year **Moves out of Washoe County per year, 2016-2020 (Census estimates)** | County | People per year (estimate) | Margin of error | | --- | --- | --- | | Clark County, Nevada | 1,887 | +/- 517 | | Carson City, Nevada | 1,362 | +/- 313 | | Maricopa County, Arizona | 846 | +/- 280 | | Sacramento County, California | 825 | +/- 302 | | Lyon County, Nevada | 772 | +/- 322 | | Elko County, Nevada | 596 | +/- 452 | | Placer County, California | 585 | +/- 447 | | San Diego County, California | 484 | +/- 446 | | Douglas County, Nevada | 444 | +/- 244 | | Collin County, Texas | 365 | +/- 245 | | Churchill County, Nevada | 351 | +/- 189 | | Coos County, Oregon | 312 | +/- 284 | | Kern County, California | 285 | +/- 236 | | El Dorado County, California | 273 | +/- 138 | | Los Angeles County, California | 236 | +/- 126 | | King County, Washington | 218 | +/- 143 | | Washington County, Oregon | 215 | +/- 187 | | Lewis County, Washington | 193 | +/- 154 | | Santa Barbara County, California | 187 | +/- 186 | | Missoula County, Montana | 187 | +/- 142 | | Storey County, Nevada | 186 | +/- 109 | | San Francisco County, California | 179 | +/- 170 | | San Joaquin County, California | 179 | +/- 110 | | Ada County, Idaho | 179 | +/- 232 | | Santa Clara County, California | 176 | +/- 96 | Data: [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020 (5-year, yearly averages with margins of error)](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html). ## What the top of the table shows Four of the first five destinations are in Nevada or are close neighbors of it. Clark County leads, Carson City is second, Lyon County sits fifth at about 772 people a year, and Elko, Douglas, Churchill and Storey counties also reach the list. Added together, the seven Nevada counties in the table receive roughly 5,600 people a year from Washoe County, which makes in-state moves the biggest block of people leaving. Outside Nevada the pattern is spread out. Maricopa County (Phoenix area) and Sacramento County are the only two out-of-state counties above 800. San Diego, Placer, Kern, El Dorado and Los Angeles counties in California appear lower down, along with Collin County in Texas and counties in Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho. ## How wide the margins of error are The margin of error here is the range the Census Bureau gives at a 90 percent confidence level. For Clark County it is plus or minus 517, so the true yearly figure most likely falls between about 1,370 and 2,400. For Elko County the estimate is 596 but the margin is 452, which leaves a range of roughly 144 to 1,048. Placer County (585, plus or minus 447) and San Diego County (484, plus or minus 446) show the same problem. When a margin is almost as large as the estimate, read the row as 'a real but small flow' and do not rank it against its neighbors. Only the first handful of rows, where the margin is well under half the estimate, can be compared with confidence. ## Why outbound numbers need the inbound side A list of destinations says nothing about balance. The Census file shows about 4,392 people a year moving from Clark County into Washoe County, more than double the 1,887 going the other way; the [Las Vegas and Reno page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/las-vegas-reno-migration/) covers that pair. Carson City is different: about 1,362 people a year leave Washoe for Carson City, while about 738 move back, a pattern explained on the [Carson City migration page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/carson-city-migration/). Putting both directions side by side is the only way to tell a place that is attracting Reno households from one that simply trades residents with Reno. ## What it means for planning a move out of the Truckee Meadows Most of these destinations are a short or medium drive from the Sparks warehouse, so they fall under local or in-state moving. A move to Carson City, Lyon County, Douglas County or Churchill County stays inside Nevada, and [moves within Nevada](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/nevada-in-state-moving/) are handled under O'Brien's Nevada Transportation Authority certificate. Moves to Arizona, Texas, Oregon or Washington are interstate and run through the Bekins network; see [long-distance moving](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/). The in-home estimate is where the mileage, access and timing of your own move turn into a written number, so use these flows to understand the neighborhood of your destination and the estimate to plan the move itself. ## What the data cannot tell you The file counts people, not households, so a family of four moving once adds four to a row. It does not record why anyone left, what they owned, or whether they moved for work, school, family or housing. It also covers 2016-2020 as a five-year average, which smooths out single-year swings but means a recent shift, such as a new employer opening in another state, will not show up yet. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html) - [U.S. Census Bureau, county-to-county migration flows (guidance and tables)](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html) - [U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html) More data ## Other data pages - [### Who moves to Reno: Census migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/who-moves-to-reno/) - [### Carson City migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/carson-city-migration/) - [### Douglas County migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/carson-valley-migration/) - [### Lyon County migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/lyon-county-migration/) - [### Truckee and Nevada County, CA migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/truckee-and-nevada-county-migration/) - [### Northern Nevada housing data by town](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/northern-nevada-housing/) - [### Moving weather calendar for Reno, Tahoe and Elko](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/moving-weather-calendar/) - [### Mountain passes and winter chain controls on moving routes](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/mountain-passes/) - [### Drive times and distances from Reno to 120 metros](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/drive-times-from-reno/) - [### State taxes and DMV deadlines for movers, all 50 states](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/state-tax-and-dmv-table/) - [### Cost of living: Reno vs major metros](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/cost-of-living-by-metro/) - [### Northern Nevada population growth](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/nevada-population-growth/) - [### Elko County migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/elko-county-migration/) - [### Churchill County migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/churchill-county-migration/) - [### Placer and El Dorado County, CA migration data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/placer-and-el-dorado-migration/) - [### Las Vegas to Reno: the biggest flow in Nevada](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/las-vegas-reno-migration/) Answers ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### Does the table count households or people? People. The Census flow tables count individuals who lived in Washoe County one year before the survey and in another county at the time of the survey. A household of three moving together is counted as three. ### Why does the Elko County row have such a wide range? Elko County is a small source of movers and the survey sample behind it is small, so the yearly estimate of 596 carries a margin of error of 452. The honest reading is 'somewhere between about 144 and 1,048 people a year'. ### Is Las Vegas really the top destination for people leaving Reno? Yes, in this file. About 1,887 people a year moved from Washoe County to Clark County, with a margin of error of 517. That is still well below the 4,392 who moved the other way. ### Where can I read the original tables? The Census Bureau publishes the county-to-county flow tables, and the 2016-2020 file is available through its data service; the links are listed under the sources on this page. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) N Nadine K. May 15, 2025 The guys were very friendly and hard working. Would definitely use them again! ### Owner's reply Nadine, We are pleased you chose us for your move, it was a pleasure working with you! We are extremely happy the move was a success. G Greg S. January 22, 2025 3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again. ### Owner's reply Thanks for the great review Greg! 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