Metros sending the most people to Stockton

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Stockton

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Stockton, CA Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Stockton from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

#50. Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Columbus in 2015-2019: 64 (#59 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Stockton to Columbus: 8 (#132 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 56 to Stockton

#49. Bellingham, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Bellingham in 2015-2019: 65 (#25 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Migration from Stockton to Bellingham: 16 (#111 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 49 to Stockton

#48. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 65 (#183 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Stockton to Philadelphia: 67 (#50 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 2 to Philadelphia

#47. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Miami in 2015-2019: 66 (#186 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Stockton to Miami: 0 (#167 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 66 to Stockton

#46. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Santa Maria in 2015-2019: 66 (#51 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Migration from Stockton to Santa Maria: 82 (#41 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 16 to Santa Maria

#45. Reno, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Reno in 2015-2019: 67 (#54 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Stockton to Reno: 448 (#13 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 381 to Reno

#44. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Santa Cruz in 2015-2019: 75 (#33 most common destination from Santa Cruz)
- Migration from Stockton to Santa Cruz: 128 (#29 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 53 to Santa Cruz

#43. Rochester, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Rochester in 2015-2019: 82 (#72 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Stockton to Rochester: 10 (#125 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 72 to Stockton

#42. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Santa Rosa in 2015-2019: 86 (#44 most common destination from Santa Rosa)
- Migration from Stockton to Santa Rosa: 168 (#25 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 82 to Santa Rosa

#41. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Little Rock in 2015-2019: 87 (#60 most common destination from Little Rock)
- Migration from Stockton to Little Rock: 7 (#134 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 80 to Stockton

#40. Napa, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Napa in 2015-2019: 95 (#10 most common destination from Napa)
- Migration from Stockton to Napa: 16 (#111 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 79 to Stockton

#39. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 100 (#71 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Stockton to Oklahoma City: 18 (#105 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 82 to Stockton

#38. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Punta Gorda in 2015-2019: 101 (#15 most common destination from Punta Gorda)
- Migration from Stockton to Punta Gorda: 22 (#99 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 79 to Stockton

#37. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from New York in 2015-2019: 102 (#218 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Stockton to New York: 52 (#60 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 50 to Stockton

#36. Wichita, KS Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Wichita in 2015-2019: 107 (#35 most common destination from Wichita)
- Migration from Stockton to Wichita: 0 (#167 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 107 to Stockton

#35. Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Hanford in 2015-2019: 107 (#21 most common destination from Hanford)
- Migration from Stockton to Hanford: 224 (#22 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 117 to Hanford

#34. Yuba City, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Yuba City in 2015-2019: 113 (#11 most common destination from Yuba City)
- Migration from Stockton to Yuba City: 380 (#16 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 267 to Yuba City

#33. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Des Moines in 2015-2019: 118 (#32 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Stockton to Des Moines: 20 (#103 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 98 to Stockton

#32. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Chicago in 2015-2019: 122 (#203 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Stockton to Chicago: 66 (#53 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 56 to Stockton

#31. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Denver in 2015-2019: 125 (#125 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Stockton to Denver: 17 (#108 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 108 to Stockton

#30. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from San Luis Obispo in 2015-2019: 144 (#20 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Migration from Stockton to San Luis Obispo: 1,003 (#5 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 859 to San Luis Obispo

#29. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Dallas in 2015-2019: 145 (#154 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Stockton to Dallas: 250 (#20 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 105 to Dallas

#28. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 151 (#40 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Stockton to Oxnard: 36 (#73 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 115 to Stockton

#27. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Detroit in 2015-2019: 154 (#91 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Stockton to Detroit: 15 (#115 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 139 to Stockton

#26. Redding, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Redding in 2015-2019: 166 (#8 most common destination from Redding)
- Migration from Stockton to Redding: 88 (#38 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 78 to Stockton

#25. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 166 (#33 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Stockton to Bakersfield: 464 (#11 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 298 to Bakersfield

#24. Boise City, ID Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Boise City in 2015-2019: 167 (#27 most common destination from Boise City)
- Migration from Stockton to Boise City: 118 (#33 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 49 to Stockton

#23. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Providence in 2015-2019: 169 (#44 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Stockton to Providence: 0 (#167 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 169 to Stockton

#22. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Boston in 2015-2019: 173 (#100 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Stockton to Boston: 0 (#167 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 173 to Stockton

#21. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 201 (#134 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Stockton to Atlanta: 71 (#45 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 130 to Stockton

#20. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 207 (#57 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Stockton to Urban Honolulu: 38 (#70 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 169 to Stockton

#19. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Seattle in 2015-2019: 241 (#93 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Stockton to Seattle: 285 (#18 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 44 to Seattle

#18. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Riverside in 2015-2019: 255 (#80 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Stockton to Riverside: 625 (#8 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 370 to Riverside

#17. Chico, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Chico in 2015-2019: 260 (#11 most common destination from Chico)
- Migration from Stockton to Chico: 169 (#24 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 91 to Stockton

#16. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Houston in 2015-2019: 274 (#99 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Stockton to Houston: 74 (#43 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 200 to Stockton

#15. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 276 (#42 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Stockton to Colorado Springs: 6 (#137 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 270 to Stockton

#14. Salinas, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Salinas in 2015-2019: 293 (#19 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Stockton to Salinas: 293 (#17 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 0 to Stockton

#13. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Portland in 2015-2019: 314 (#48 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Stockton to Portland: 72 (#44 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 242 to Stockton

#12. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 330 (#70 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Stockton to Phoenix: 259 (#19 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 71 to Stockton

#11. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 370 (#46 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Stockton to Las Vegas: 447 (#14 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 77 to Las Vegas

#10. Merced, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Merced in 2015-2019: 374 (#10 most common destination from Merced)
- Migration from Stockton to Merced: 458 (#12 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 84 to Merced

#9. Vallejo, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Vallejo in 2015-2019: 498 (#7 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Migration from Stockton to Vallejo: 480 (#9 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 18 to Stockton

#8. Fresno, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Fresno in 2015-2019: 637 (#12 most common destination from Fresno)
- Migration from Stockton to Fresno: 400 (#15 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 237 to Stockton

#7. Visalia, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Visalia in 2015-2019: 670 (#5 most common destination from Visalia)
- Migration from Stockton to Visalia: 662 (#7 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 8 to Stockton

#6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 1,115 (#49 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Stockton to Los Angeles: 707 (#6 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 408 to Stockton

#5. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from San Diego in 2015-2019: 1,243 (#25 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Stockton to San Diego: 467 (#10 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 776 to Stockton

#4. Modesto, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Modesto in 2015-2019: 2,490 (#1 most common destination from Modesto)
- Migration from Stockton to Modesto: 3,333 (#3 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 843 to Modesto

#3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from San Jose in 2015-2019: 3,150 (#5 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Stockton to San Jose: 1,596 (#4 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 1,554 to Stockton

#2. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 3,375 (#4 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Stockton to Sacramento: 3,636 (#2 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 261 to Sacramento

#1. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Stockton from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 10,599 (#4 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Stockton to San Francisco: 3,945 (#1 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 6,654 to Stockton

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