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1 / 25#25. Maryland
- 364 people from Alaska moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Maryland
Where people in Alaska are moving to most
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest Census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state.
Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record influxes in population, while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' annual movers study. States with the most outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of states people from Alaska are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Alaska to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from Alaska are moving.
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2 / 25#24. New York
- 387 people from Alaska moved to New York in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #47 most common origin for people moving to New York
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3 / 25#23. Idaho
- 411 people from Alaska moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Idaho
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4 / 25#22. Missouri
- 414 people from Alaska moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.26% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #42 most common origin for people moving to Missouri
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5 / 25#21. Louisiana
- 432 people from Alaska moved to Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.32% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Louisiana
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6 / 25#20. Illinois
- 434 people from Alaska moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.32% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #41 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
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7 / 25#19. North Dakota
- 453 people from Alaska moved to North Dakota in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #18 most common origin for people moving to North Dakota
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8 / 25#18. Michigan
- 487 people from Alaska moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.49% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Michigan
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9 / 25#17. Montana
- 498 people from Alaska moved to Montana in 2022, making up 1.52% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Montana
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10 / 25#16. Pennsylvania
- 519 people from Alaska moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania
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11 / 25#15. Alabama
- 714 people from Alaska moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 2.18% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Alabama
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12 / 25#14. Hawaii
- 773 people from Alaska moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii
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13 / 25#13. Wisconsin
- 774 people from Alaska moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin
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14 / 25#12. Tennessee
- 1,025 people from Alaska moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
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15 / 25#11. Indiana
- 1,118 people from Alaska moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 3.41% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Indiana
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16 / 25#10. Oklahoma
- 1,124 people from Alaska moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 3.43% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma
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17 / 25#9. Florida
- 1,418 people from Alaska moved to Florida in 2022, making up 4.33% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #47 most common origin for people moving to Florida
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18 / 25#8. Virginia
- 1,513 people from Alaska moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 4.62% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
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19 / 25#7. Nevada
- 1,537 people from Alaska moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 4.69% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Nevada
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20 / 25#6. North Carolina
- 1,900 people from Alaska moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 5.80% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #36 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
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21 / 25#5. Colorado
- 1,961 people from Alaska moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 5.99% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
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22 / 25#4. California
- 2,040 people from Alaska moved to California in 2022, making up 6.23% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #39 most common origin for people moving to California
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23 / 25#3. Arizona
- 2,091 people from Alaska moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 6.38% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
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24 / 25#2. Washington
- 3,048 people from Alaska moved to Washington in 2022, making up 9.31% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Washington
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25 / 25#1. Texas
- 3,943 people from Alaska moved to Texas in 2022, making up 12.04% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Alaska were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Texas
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
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