States sending the most people to Montana

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Montana

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 Montana using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Montana from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Montana.

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#25. New Mexico

- 582 people moved to Montana from New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico

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#24. Hawaii

- 612 people moved to Montana from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

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#23. Illinois

- 617 people moved to Montana from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#22. Nebraska

- 675 people moved to Montana from Nebraska in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Nebraska

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#21. Indiana

- 693 people moved to Montana from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.44% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

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#20. Tennessee

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

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

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#19. Louisiana

- 857 people moved to Montana from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.78% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

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#18. Oklahoma

- 938 people moved to Montana from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma

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#17. Wyoming

- 1,011 people moved to Montana from Wyoming in 2022, making up 2.10% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming

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#16. Missouri

- 1,092 people moved to Montana from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

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#15. Ohio

- 1,095 people moved to Montana from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

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#14. Minnesota

- 1,234 people moved to Montana from Minnesota in 2022, making up 2.56% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

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#13. Nevada

- 1,281 people moved to Montana from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#12. Texas

- 1,357 people moved to Montana from Texas in 2022, making up 2.82% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#11. Wisconsin

- 1,436 people moved to Montana from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 2.98% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin

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#10. North Carolina

- 1,507 people moved to Montana from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#9. North Dakota

- 1,540 people moved to Montana from North Dakota in 2022, making up 3.20% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from North Dakota

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#8. Florida

- 1,993 people moved to Montana from Florida in 2022, making up 4.14% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#7. Idaho

- 2,244 people moved to Montana from Idaho in 2022, making up 4.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Idaho

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#6. Arizona

- 2,415 people moved to Montana from Arizona in 2022, making up 5.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#5. Utah

- 2,570 people moved to Montana from Utah in 2022, making up 5.34% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Utah

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#4. Colorado

- 3,440 people moved to Montana from Colorado in 2022, making up 7.14% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

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#3. Oregon

- 3,691 people moved to Montana from Oregon in 2022, making up 7.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

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#2. California

- 4,660 people moved to Montana from California in 2022, making up 9.68% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from California

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#1. Washington

- 5,225 people moved to Montana from Washington in 2022, making up 10.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Washington

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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