Where people in Arizona are moving to most

Written by:
March 28, 2024
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

Where people in Arizona 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 Arizona are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Arizona to a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out where people from Arizona are moving.

You may also like: Best places to live in Arizona
1 / 25
Canva

#25. Hawaii

- 2,750 people from Arizona moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii

2 / 25
Mihai_Andritoiu // Shutterstock

#24. Wisconsin

- 3,474 people from Arizona moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.70% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

3 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#23. Virginia

- 3,478 people from Arizona moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.70% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

4 / 25
TommyBrison // Shutterstock

#22. Missouri

- 3,576 people from Arizona moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.75% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

5 / 25
Charles Knowles // Shutterstock

#21. Idaho

- 3,633 people from Arizona moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 1.77% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Idaho

You may also like: Best- and worst-run cities in Arizona
6 / 25
Katherine Welles // Shutterstock

#20. Nebraska

- 3,661 people from Arizona moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska

7 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#19. Michigan

- 3,772 people from Arizona moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.84% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

8 / 25
Canva

#18. Minnesota

- 4,234 people from Arizona moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 2.07% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

9 / 25
Kevin Ruck // Shutterstock

#17. Tennessee

- 4,584 people from Arizona moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.24% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

10 / 25
Wangkun Jia // Shutterstock

#16. New York

- 4,661 people from Arizona moved to New York in 2022, making up 2.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #16 most common origin for people moving to New York

You may also like: Counties where the most opioids are dispensed in Arizona
11 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#15. Oklahoma

- 4,822 people from Arizona moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

12 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#14. Indiana

- 4,953 people from Arizona moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 2.42% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

13 / 25
Canva

#13. Ohio

- 5,224 people from Arizona moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.55% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

14 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#12. Utah

- 5,357 people from Arizona moved to Utah in 2022, making up 2.62% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Utah

15 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#11. Illinois

- 5,377 people from Arizona moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 2.63% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

You may also like: Best suburbs to live in Arizona
16 / 25
ESB Professional // Shutterstock

#10. Pennsylvania

- 5,561 people from Arizona moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.72% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

17 / 25
Sharkshock // Shutterstock

#9. North Carolina

- 5,619 people from Arizona moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #16 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

18 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#8. Oregon

- 6,108 people from Arizona moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 2.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

19 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#7. New Mexico

- 6,862 people from Arizona moved to New Mexico in 2022, making up 3.35% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #4 most common origin for people moving to New Mexico

20 / 25
randy andy // Shutterstock

#6. Nevada

- 6,888 people from Arizona moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 3.36% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

You may also like: How compensation compares between Arizona staff and travel nurses
21 / 25
Agnieszka Gaul // Shutterstock

#5. Washington

- 7,237 people from Arizona moved to Washington in 2022, making up 3.53% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Washington

22 / 25
Canva

#4. Colorado

- 7,386 people from Arizona moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 3.61% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

23 / 25
Mia2you // Shutterstock

#3. Florida

- 11,901 people from Arizona moved to Florida in 2022, making up 5.81% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Florida

24 / 25
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock

#2. Texas

- 22,634 people from Arizona moved to Texas in 2022, making up 11.06% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Texas

25 / 25
Marek Masik // Shutterstock

#1. California

- 27,412 people from Arizona moved to California in 2022, making up 13.39% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Arizona were the #5 most common origin for people moving to California

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

You may also like: Counties in Arizona with more precipitation over the past year than average

Trending Now