Where people in Atlantic City are moving to most
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July 18, 2022
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Where people in Atlantic City are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Atlantic City between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2015-2019: 30
- Migration from Phoenix to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 30 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 30 to Phoenix
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#49. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2015-2019: 32
- Migration from Palm Bay to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 32 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 32 to Palm Bay
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#48. Salem, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Salem in 2015-2019: 33
- Migration from Salem to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 33 to Salem
- Migration from Salem to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 33 to Salem
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#47. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2015-2019: 33
- Migration from San Francisco to Atlantic City: 34 (#192 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 1 to Atlantic City
- Migration from San Francisco to Atlantic City: 34 (#192 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 1 to Atlantic City
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#46. Columbia, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Columbia in 2015-2019: 34
- Migration from Columbia to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 34 to Columbia
- Migration from Columbia to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 34 to Columbia
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#45. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2015-2019: 36
- Migration from Chicago to Atlantic City: 50 (#270 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 14 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Chicago to Atlantic City: 50 (#270 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 14 to Atlantic City
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#44. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2015-2019: 38
- Migration from San Jose to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 38 to San Jose
- Migration from San Jose to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 38 to San Jose
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#43. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2015-2019: 39
- Migration from Austin to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 39 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 39 to Austin
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#42. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Scranton in 2015-2019: 39
- Migration from Scranton to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 39 to Scranton
- Migration from Scranton to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 39 to Scranton
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#41. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Albany in 2015-2019: 40
- Migration from Albany to Atlantic City: 10 (#150 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 30 to Albany
- Migration from Albany to Atlantic City: 10 (#150 most common destination from Albany)
- Net migration: 30 to Albany
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#40. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 41
- Migration from Los Angeles to Atlantic City: 28 (#297 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 13 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Atlantic City: 28 (#297 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 13 to Los Angeles
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#39. Norwich-New London, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Norwich in 2015-2019: 41
- Migration from Norwich to Atlantic City: 47 (#44 most common destination from Norwich)
- Net migration: 6 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Norwich to Atlantic City: 47 (#44 most common destination from Norwich)
- Net migration: 6 to Atlantic City
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#38. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Port St. Lucie in 2015-2019: 45
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 45 to Port St. Lucie
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 45 to Port St. Lucie
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#37. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Myrtle Beach in 2015-2019: 47
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Atlantic City: 35 (#101 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 12 to Myrtle Beach
- Migration from Myrtle Beach to Atlantic City: 35 (#101 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Net migration: 12 to Myrtle Beach
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#36. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2015-2019: 48
- Migration from Orlando to Atlantic City: 111 (#113 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 63 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Orlando to Atlantic City: 111 (#113 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 63 to Atlantic City
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#35. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Lynchburg in 2015-2019: 48
- Migration from Lynchburg to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 48 to Lynchburg
- Migration from Lynchburg to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 48 to Lynchburg
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#34. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area
- Migration to New Haven in 2015-2019: 49
- Migration from New Haven to Atlantic City: 40 (#98 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 9 to New Haven
- Migration from New Haven to Atlantic City: 40 (#98 most common destination from New Haven)
- Net migration: 9 to New Haven
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#33. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 52
- Migration from Cape Coral to Atlantic City: 24 (#125 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 28 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Atlantic City: 24 (#125 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 28 to Cape Coral
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#32. State College, PA Metro Area
- Migration to State College in 2015-2019: 53
- Migration from State College to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 53 to State College
- Migration from State College to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 53 to State College
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#31. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2015-2019: 53
- Migration from Houston to Atlantic City: 22 (#270 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 31 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Atlantic City: 22 (#270 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 31 to Houston
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#30. Stockton, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Stockton in 2015-2019: 58
- Migration from Stockton to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 58 to Stockton
- Migration from Stockton to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 58 to Stockton
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#29. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2015-2019: 62
- Migration from Atlanta to Atlantic City: 46 (#245 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 16 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Atlantic City: 46 (#245 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 16 to Atlanta
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#28. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2015-2019: 62
- Migration from Charlotte to Atlantic City: 60 (#151 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 2 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Atlantic City: 60 (#151 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 2 to Charlotte
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#27. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charleston in 2015-2019: 65
- Migration from Charleston to Atlantic City: 19 (#147 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 46 to Charleston
- Migration from Charleston to Atlantic City: 19 (#147 most common destination from Charleston)
- Net migration: 46 to Charleston
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#26. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2015-2019: 66
- Migration from North Port to Atlantic City: 14 (#178 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 52 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Atlantic City: 14 (#178 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 52 to North Port
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#25. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2015-2019: 69
- Migration from San Antonio to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 69 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 69 to San Antonio
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#24. Johnstown, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Johnstown in 2015-2019: 70
- Migration from Johnstown to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Johnstown
- Migration from Johnstown to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Johnstown
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#23. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2015-2019: 73
- Migration from Naples to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 73 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 73 to Naples
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#22. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Durham in 2015-2019: 77
- Migration from Durham to Atlantic City: 1 (#192 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 76 to Durham
- Migration from Durham to Atlantic City: 1 (#192 most common destination from Durham)
- Net migration: 76 to Durham
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#21. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2015-2019: 79
- Migration from Columbus to Atlantic City: 22 (#195 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 57 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Atlantic City: 22 (#195 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 57 to Columbus
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#20. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2015-2019: 81
- Migration from Ocala to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 81 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 81 to Ocala
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#19. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Sacramento in 2015-2019: 82
- Migration from Sacramento to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 82 to Sacramento
- Migration from Sacramento to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 82 to Sacramento
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#18. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2015-2019: 105
- Migration from Tampa to Atlantic City: 69 (#170 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 36 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Atlantic City: 69 (#170 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 36 to Tampa
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#17. Williamsport, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Williamsport in 2015-2019: 125
- Migration from Williamsport to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 125 to Williamsport
- Migration from Williamsport to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 125 to Williamsport
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#16. Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area
- Migration to Salisbury in 2015-2019: 126
- Migration from Salisbury to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 126 to Salisbury
- Migration from Salisbury to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 126 to Salisbury
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#15. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2015-2019: 129
- Migration from Greenville to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 129 to Greenville
- Migration from Greenville to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 129 to Greenville
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#14. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Spokane in 2015-2019: 142
- Migration from Spokane to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 142 to Spokane
- Migration from Spokane to Atlantic City: 0
- Net migration: 142 to Spokane
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#13. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2015-2019: 149
- Migration from Miami to Atlantic City: 89 (#173 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 60 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Atlantic City: 89 (#173 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 60 to Miami
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#12. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2015-2019: 158
- Migration from Washington to Atlantic City: 22 (#293 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 136 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Atlantic City: 22 (#293 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 136 to Washington
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#11. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2015-2019: 165
- Migration from Baltimore to Atlantic City: 86 (#126 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 79 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Atlantic City: 86 (#126 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 79 to Baltimore
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#10. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Allentown in 2015-2019: 169
- Migration from Allentown to Atlantic City: 96 (#50 most common destination from Allentown)
- Net migration: 73 to Allentown
- Migration from Allentown to Atlantic City: 96 (#50 most common destination from Allentown)
- Net migration: 73 to Allentown
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#9. Lancaster, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster in 2015-2019: 173
- Migration from Lancaster to Atlantic City: 75 (#46 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 98 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Atlantic City: 75 (#46 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 98 to Lancaster
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#8. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 188
- Migration from Las Vegas to Atlantic City: 18 (#230 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 170 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Atlantic City: 18 (#230 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 170 to Las Vegas
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#7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2015-2019: 197
- Migration from Dallas to Atlantic City: 14 (#308 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 183 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Atlantic City: 14 (#308 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 183 to Dallas
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#6. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 241
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Atlantic City: 2 (#286 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 239 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Atlantic City: 2 (#286 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 239 to Virginia Beach
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#5. Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Trenton in 2015-2019: 352
- Migration from Trenton to Atlantic City: 353 (#4 most common destination from Trenton)
- Net migration: 1 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Trenton to Atlantic City: 353 (#4 most common destination from Trenton)
- Net migration: 1 to Atlantic City
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#4. Ocean City, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Ocean City in 2015-2019: 404
- Migration from Ocean City to Atlantic City: 1,228 (#1 most common destination from Ocean City)
- Net migration: 824 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Ocean City to Atlantic City: 1,228 (#1 most common destination from Ocean City)
- Net migration: 824 to Atlantic City
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#3. Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Vineland in 2015-2019: 1,181
- Migration from Vineland to Atlantic City: 1,320 (#3 most common destination from Vineland)
- Net migration: 139 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Vineland to Atlantic City: 1,320 (#3 most common destination from Vineland)
- Net migration: 139 to Atlantic City
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#2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2015-2019: 2,547
- Migration from New York to Atlantic City: 1,888 (#59 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 659 to New York
- Migration from New York to Atlantic City: 1,888 (#59 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 659 to New York
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#1. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 2,664
- Migration from Philadelphia to Atlantic City: 3,138 (#14 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 474 to Atlantic City
- Migration from Philadelphia to Atlantic City: 3,138 (#14 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 474 to Atlantic City
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