Where people in Delaware 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 Delaware are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Delaware to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from Delaware are moving.
#25. Tennessee
- 114 people from Delaware moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 0.34% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #48 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
#24. Mississippi
- 127 people from Delaware moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 0.38% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi
#23. Vermont
- 142 people from Delaware moved to Vermont in 2022, making up 0.42% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #30 most common origin for people moving to Vermont
#22. Washington
- 146 people from Delaware moved to Washington in 2022, making up 0.43% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #49 most common origin for people moving to Washington
#21. Illinois
- 218 people from Delaware moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 0.65% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
#20. Hawaii
- 246 people from Delaware moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.73% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii
#19. Minnesota
- 312 people from Delaware moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota
#18. Oklahoma
- 314 people from Delaware moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #41 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma
#17. Massachusetts
- 319 people from Delaware moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #42 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts
#16. Washington D.C.
- 352 people from Delaware moved to Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Washington D.C.
#15. Michigan
- 510 people from Delaware moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.51% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Michigan
#14. Georgia
- 585 people from Delaware moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 1.74% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #41 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
#13. Alabama
- 694 people from Delaware moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 2.06% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Alabama
#12. Ohio
- 706 people from Delaware moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.10% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #34 most common origin for people moving to Ohio
#11. Virginia
- 707 people from Delaware moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.10% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
#10. Arizona
- 970 people from Delaware moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
#9. North Carolina
- 1,184 people from Delaware moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.51% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #41 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
#8. New Jersey
- 1,463 people from Delaware moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 4.34% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #16 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey
#7. Texas
- 1,817 people from Delaware moved to Texas in 2022, making up 5.39% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Texas
#6. California
- 1,818 people from Delaware moved to California in 2022, making up 5.40% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #40 most common origin for people moving to California
#5. South Carolina
- 2,007 people from Delaware moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 5.96% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #24 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
#4. New York
- 2,179 people from Delaware moved to New York in 2022, making up 6.47% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #29 most common origin for people moving to New York
#3. Florida
- 3,118 people from Delaware moved to Florida in 2022, making up 9.25% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Florida
#2. Maryland
- 4,880 people from Delaware moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 14.48% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Maryland
#1. Pennsylvania
- 8,158 people from Delaware moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 24.21% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Delaware were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
