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1 / 25#25. Utah
- 1,655 people moved to Indiana from Utah in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Utah
States sending the most people to Indiana
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 inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of states sending the most people to Indiana using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Indiana from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Indiana.
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2 / 25#24. Maryland
- 1,739 people moved to Indiana from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
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3 / 25#23. Minnesota
- 1,742 people moved to Indiana from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
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4 / 25#22. New Jersey
- 1,907 people moved to Indiana from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
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5 / 25#21. Missouri
- 1,907 people moved to Indiana from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
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6 / 25#20. Idaho
- 1,994 people moved to Indiana from Idaho in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
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7 / 25#19. Wisconsin
- 2,010 people moved to Indiana from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.35% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
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8 / 25#18. Nevada
- 2,049 people moved to Indiana from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
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9 / 25#17. North Carolina
- 2,157 people moved to Indiana from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.44% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
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10 / 25#16. Pennsylvania
- 2,209 people moved to Indiana from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
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11 / 25#15. Washington
- 2,282 people moved to Indiana from Washington in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Washington
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12 / 25#14. Virginia
- 2,315 people moved to Indiana from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
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13 / 25#13. Georgia
- 2,326 people moved to Indiana from Georgia in 2022, making up 1.56% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
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14 / 25#12. Arkansas
- 2,888 people moved to Indiana from Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
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15 / 25#11. Tennessee
- 3,062 people moved to Indiana from Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.05% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
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16 / 25#10. Colorado
- 3,586 people moved to Indiana from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
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17 / 25#9. New York
- 4,124 people moved to Indiana from New York in 2022, making up 2.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from New York
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18 / 25#8. Arizona
- 4,953 people moved to Indiana from Arizona in 2022, making up 3.32% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
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19 / 25#7. Florida
- 7,474 people moved to Indiana from Florida in 2022, making up 5.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Florida
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20 / 25#6. California
- 7,769 people moved to Indiana from California in 2022, making up 5.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from California
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21 / 25#5. Texas
- 8,276 people moved to Indiana from Texas in 2022, making up 5.54% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Texas
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22 / 25#4. Kentucky
- 9,350 people moved to Indiana from Kentucky in 2022, making up 6.26% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
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23 / 25#3. Ohio
- 10,634 people moved to Indiana from Ohio in 2022, making up 7.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
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24 / 25#2. Michigan
- 13,184 people moved to Indiana from Michigan in 2022, making up 8.83% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
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25 / 25#1. Illinois
- 31,015 people moved to Indiana from Illinois in 2022, making up 20.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
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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