Where people in Michigan are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Maryland

- 1,470 people from Michigan moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#24. South Carolina

- 1,829 people from Michigan moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #26 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#23. Minnesota

- 1,923 people from Michigan moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#22. Iowa

- 1,932 people from Michigan moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Iowa

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#21. Louisiana

- 2,062 people from Michigan moved to Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.23% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Louisiana

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#20. Kentucky

- 2,458 people from Michigan moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

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#19. Nevada

- 2,675 people from Michigan moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.59% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#18. Massachusetts

- 2,683 people from Michigan moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#17. Connecticut

- 3,100 people from Michigan moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

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#16. Pennsylvania

- 3,322 people from Michigan moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#15. Washington

- 3,541 people from Michigan moved to Washington in 2022, making up 2.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#14. Colorado

- 3,711 people from Michigan moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 2.21% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#13. Virginia

- 3,808 people from Michigan moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#12. New York

- 3,851 people from Michigan moved to New York in 2022, making up 2.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #19 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#11. Wisconsin

- 4,250 people from Michigan moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 2.53% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#10. North Carolina

- 4,295 people from Michigan moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.56% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #19 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#9. Georgia

- 5,816 people from Michigan moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 3.46% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#8. Tennessee

- 5,843 people from Michigan moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.48% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#7. Arizona

- 7,449 people from Michigan moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 4.44% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#6. California

- 11,714 people from Michigan moved to California in 2022, making up 6.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #16 most common origin for people moving to California

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#5. Illinois

- 12,283 people from Michigan moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 7.32% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#4. Ohio

- 12,753 people from Michigan moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 7.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#3. Indiana

- 13,184 people from Michigan moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 7.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#2. Texas

- 13,692 people from Michigan moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.16% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#1. Florida

- 23,781 people from Michigan moved to Florida in 2022, making up 14.17% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #11 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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