Where people in Maryland are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Michigan

- 1,513 people from Maryland moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 0.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#24. Alabama

- 1,517 people from Maryland moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 0.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#23. Indiana

- 1,739 people from Maryland moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 0.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#22. Arizona

- 1,955 people from Maryland moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#21. Washington

- 2,038 people from Maryland moved to Washington in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#20. Illinois

- 2,260 people from Maryland moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#19. Connecticut

- 2,460 people from Maryland moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

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#18. Minnesota

- 2,514 people from Maryland moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#17. Tennessee

- 2,635 people from Maryland moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#16. Colorado

- 3,033 people from Maryland moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#15. New Jersey

- 3,249 people from Maryland moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #9 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey

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#14. Ohio

- 3,284 people from Maryland moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#13. Massachusetts

- 3,404 people from Maryland moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#12. West Virginia

- 5,246 people from Maryland moved to West Virginia in 2022, making up 2.55% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #2 most common origin for people moving to West Virginia

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#11. Georgia

- 6,706 people from Maryland moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 3.26% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#10. New York

- 7,787 people from Maryland moved to New York in 2022, making up 3.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #12 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#9. South Carolina

- 7,891 people from Maryland moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 3.84% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #10 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#8. California

- 7,903 people from Maryland moved to California in 2022, making up 3.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #20 most common origin for people moving to California

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#7. Delaware

- 9,709 people from Maryland moved to Delaware in 2022, making up 4.73% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Delaware

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#6. North Carolina

- 12,924 people from Maryland moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 6.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #8 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#5. Washington D.C.

- 13,093 people from Maryland moved to Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 6.37% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Washington D.C.

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#4. Texas

- 13,711 people from Maryland moved to Texas in 2022, making up 6.68% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#3. Pennsylvania

- 22,247 people from Maryland moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 10.83% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#2. Florida

- 23,422 people from Maryland moved to Florida in 2022, making up 11.40% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#1. Virginia

- 28,470 people from Maryland moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 13.86% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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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