States sending the most people to Maine
States sending the most people to Maine
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 Maine using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Maine from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Maine.
#25. Michigan
- 311 people moved to Maine from Michigan in 2022, making up 0.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#24. Nevada
- 324 people moved to Maine from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#23. Georgia
- 358 people moved to Maine from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#22. Ohio
- 403 people moved to Maine from Ohio in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#21. Hawaii
- 405 people moved to Maine from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#20. Minnesota
- 410 people moved to Maine from Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#19. Missouri
- 420 people moved to Maine from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#18. Montana
- 475 people moved to Maine from Montana in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Montana
#17. Illinois
- 517 people moved to Maine from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#16. Tennessee
- 520 people moved to Maine from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#15. North Carolina
- 675 people moved to Maine from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#14. New Jersey
- 759 people moved to Maine from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.82% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#13. Texas
- 861 people moved to Maine from Texas in 2022, making up 2.07% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#12. Vermont
- 985 people moved to Maine from Vermont in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Vermont
#11. Rhode Island
- 1,134 people moved to Maine from Rhode Island in 2022, making up 2.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Rhode Island
#10. Virginia
- 1,198 people moved to Maine from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#9. Connecticut
- 1,243 people moved to Maine from Connecticut in 2022, making up 2.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#8. Colorado
- 1,332 people moved to Maine from Colorado in 2022, making up 3.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#7. Washington
- 1,514 people moved to Maine from Washington in 2022, making up 3.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#6. Pennsylvania
- 1,711 people moved to Maine from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 4.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#5. New York
- 2,885 people moved to Maine from New York in 2022, making up 6.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from New York
#4. Florida
- 2,911 people moved to Maine from Florida in 2022, making up 6.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. California
- 3,552 people moved to Maine from California in 2022, making up 8.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from California
#2. New Hampshire
- 5,733 people moved to Maine from New Hampshire in 2022, making up 13.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from New Hampshire
#1. Massachusetts
- 8,663 people moved to Maine from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 20.82% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
