States sending the most people to New York

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to New York

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

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

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#25. Maine

- 2,949 people moved to New York from Maine in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Maine

#24. Oklahoma

- 3,095 people moved to New York from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma

#23. Wisconsin

- 3,411 people moved to New York from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#22. South Carolina

- 3,432 people moved to New York from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

#21. New Hampshire

- 3,663 people moved to New York from New Hampshire in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from New Hampshire

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#20. Ohio

- 3,714 people moved to New York from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.23% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

#19. Michigan

- 3,851 people moved to New York from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#18. Oregon

- 3,883 people moved to New York from Oregon in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

#17. Vermont

- 4,092 people moved to New York from Vermont in 2022, making up 1.36% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Vermont

#16. Arizona

- 4,661 people moved to New York from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#15. Washington

- 4,683 people moved to New York from Washington in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Washington

#14. Colorado

- 5,720 people moved to New York from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.90% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

#13. Washington D.C.

- 5,861 people moved to New York from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 1.94% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.

#12. Maryland

- 7,787 people moved to New York from Maryland in 2022, making up 2.58% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#11. Illinois

- 8,679 people moved to New York from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#10. Georgia

- 8,889 people moved to New York from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

#9. North Carolina

- 10,915 people moved to New York from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.62% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

#8. Virginia

- 11,990 people moved to New York from Virginia in 2022, making up 3.98% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

#7. Texas

- 12,233 people moved to New York from Texas in 2022, making up 4.06% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Texas

#6. Connecticut

- 14,981 people moved to New York from Connecticut in 2022, making up 4.97% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut

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#5. Massachusetts

- 20,673 people moved to New York from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 6.86% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts

#4. Florida

- 21,300 people moved to New York from Florida in 2022, making up 7.07% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Florida

#3. Pennsylvania

- 28,184 people moved to New York from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 9.35% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

#2. California

- 34,681 people moved to New York from California in 2022, making up 11.50% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from California

#1. New Jersey

- 38,771 people moved to New York from New Jersey in 2022, making up 12.86% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey

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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