Where people in Maine are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in Maine 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 Maine are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Maine to a different state in 2022.

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

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#25. Georgia

- 272 people from Maine moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #46 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#24. New Jersey

- 287 people from Maine moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 0.83% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #34 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey

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#23. Illinois

- 304 people from Maine moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #43 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#22. Rhode Island

- 310 people from Maine moved to Rhode Island in 2022, making up 0.89% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Rhode Island

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#21. Delaware

- 352 people from Maine moved to Delaware in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Delaware

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#20. Missouri

- 380 people from Maine moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #43 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#19. Colorado

- 455 people from Maine moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 1.31% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #49 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#18. Maryland

- 474 people from Maine moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.37% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#17. Utah

- 501 people from Maine moved to Utah in 2022, making up 1.45% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Utah

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#16. Montana

- 515 people from Maine moved to Montana in 2022, making up 1.49% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Montana

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#15. Michigan

- 555 people from Maine moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#14. Oregon

- 626 people from Maine moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 1.81% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

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#13. Arizona

- 647 people from Maine moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 1.87% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #43 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#12. Washington

- 835 people from Maine moved to Washington in 2022, making up 2.41% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#11. California

- 939 people from Maine moved to California in 2022, making up 2.71% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #45 most common origin for people moving to California

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#10. Vermont

- 1,068 people from Maine moved to Vermont in 2022, making up 3.08% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Vermont

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#9. South Carolina

- 1,080 people from Maine moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 3.12% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #35 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#8. Connecticut

- 1,137 people from Maine moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 3.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

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#7. Pennsylvania

- 1,205 people from Maine moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.48% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#6. Texas

- 1,910 people from Maine moved to Texas in 2022, making up 5.51% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #43 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#5. North Carolina

- 2,021 people from Maine moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 5.83% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #34 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#4. New Hampshire

- 2,743 people from Maine moved to New Hampshire in 2022, making up 7.91% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #3 most common origin for people moving to New Hampshire

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#3. New York

- 2,949 people from Maine moved to New York in 2022, making up 8.51% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #25 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#2. Massachusetts

- 4,545 people from Maine moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 13.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#1. Florida

- 6,242 people from Maine moved to Florida in 2022, making up 18.01% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maine were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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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