Where people in New Hanover County, NC are moving to most

To learn more about migration patterns in the U.S., Stacker compiled a list of where people in New Hanover County, North Carolina are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties and county equivalents are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the county from New Hanover County, NC between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

#30. Harnett County, North Carolina
- Migration to Harnett County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 78
- Migration from Harnett County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 296
- Net migration: 218 to New Hanover County, North Carolina

#29. Durham County, North Carolina
- Migration to Durham County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 80
- Migration from Durham County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 260
- Net migration: 180 to New Hanover County, North Carolina

#28. Rowan County, North Carolina
- Migration to Rowan County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 90
- Migration from Rowan County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 50
- Net migration: 40 to Rowan County, North Carolina

#27. Cook County, Illinois
- Migration to Cook County, Illinois in 2015-2019: 96
- Migration from Cook County, Illinois to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 41
- Net migration: 55 to Cook County, Illinois

#26. Orange County, Florida
- Migration to Orange County, Florida in 2015-2019: 110
- Migration from Orange County, Florida to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 58
- Net migration: 52 to Orange County, Florida

#25. Alamance County, North Carolina
- Migration to Alamance County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 111
- Migration from Alamance County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 10
- Net migration: 101 to Alamance County, North Carolina

#24. Buncombe County, North Carolina
- Migration to Buncombe County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 117
- Migration from Buncombe County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 190
- Net migration: 73 to New Hanover County, North Carolina

#23. Richland County, South Carolina
- Migration to Richland County, South Carolina in 2015-2019: 119
- Migration from Richland County, South Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 42
- Net migration: 77 to Richland County, South Carolina

#22. DeKalb County, Georgia
- Migration to DeKalb County, Georgia in 2015-2019: 129
- Migration from DeKalb County, Georgia to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 0
- Net migration: 129 to DeKalb County, Georgia

#21. Watauga County, North Carolina
- Migration to Watauga County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 137
- Migration from Watauga County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 133
- Net migration: 4 to Watauga County, North Carolina

#20. Amherst County, Virginia
- Migration to Amherst County, Virginia in 2015-2019: 142
- Migration from Amherst County, Virginia to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 0
- Net migration: 142 to Amherst County, Virginia

#19. Hillsborough County, Florida
- Migration to Hillsborough County, Florida in 2015-2019: 148
- Migration from Hillsborough County, Florida to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 40
- Net migration: 108 to Hillsborough County, Florida

#18. Albemarle County, Virginia
- Migration to Albemarle County, Virginia in 2015-2019: 149
- Migration from Albemarle County, Virginia to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 0
- Net migration: 149 to Albemarle County, Virginia

#17. Horry County, South Carolina
- Migration to Horry County, South Carolina in 2015-2019: 160
- Migration from Horry County, South Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 86
- Net migration: 74 to Horry County, South Carolina

#16. Los Angeles County, California
- Migration to Los Angeles County, California in 2015-2019: 166
- Migration from Los Angeles County, California to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 80
- Net migration: 86 to Los Angeles County, California

#15. Carteret County, North Carolina
- Migration to Carteret County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 175
- Migration from Carteret County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 211
- Net migration: 36 to New Hanover County, North Carolina

#14. Knox County, Ohio
- Migration to Knox County, Ohio in 2015-2019: 189
- Migration from Knox County, Ohio to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 0
- Net migration: 189 to Knox County, Ohio

#13. Gaston County, North Carolina
- Migration to Gaston County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 193
- Migration from Gaston County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 64
- Net migration: 129 to Gaston County, North Carolina

#12. Travis County, Texas
- Migration to Travis County, Texas in 2015-2019: 218
- Migration from Travis County, Texas to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 42
- Net migration: 176 to Travis County, Texas

#11. Columbus County, North Carolina
- Migration to Columbus County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 218
- Migration from Columbus County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 55
- Net migration: 163 to Columbus County, North Carolina

#10. Duplin County, North Carolina
- Migration to Duplin County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 220
- Migration from Duplin County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 64
- Net migration: 156 to Duplin County, North Carolina

#9. Forsyth County, North Carolina
- Migration to Forsyth County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 226
- Migration from Forsyth County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 190
- Net migration: 36 to Forsyth County, North Carolina

#8. Orange County, North Carolina
- Migration to Orange County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 307
- Migration from Orange County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 176
- Net migration: 131 to Orange County, North Carolina

#7. Guilford County, North Carolina
- Migration to Guilford County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 371
- Migration from Guilford County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 558
- Net migration: 187 to New Hanover County, North Carolina

#6. Pitt County, North Carolina
- Migration to Pitt County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 499
- Migration from Pitt County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 266
- Net migration: 233 to Pitt County, North Carolina

#5. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Migration to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 701
- Migration from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 945
- Net migration: 244 to New Hanover County, North Carolina

#4. Onslow County, North Carolina
- Migration to Onslow County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 793
- Migration from Onslow County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 625
- Net migration: 168 to Onslow County, North Carolina

#3. Wake County, North Carolina
- Migration to Wake County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 1,410
- Migration from Wake County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 1,253
- Net migration: 157 to Wake County, North Carolina

#2. Pender County, North Carolina
- Migration to Pender County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 1,413
- Migration from Pender County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 924
- Net migration: 489 to Pender County, North Carolina

#1. Brunswick County, North Carolina
- Migration to Brunswick County, North Carolina in 2015-2019: 2,237
- Migration from Brunswick County, North Carolina to New Hanover County, North Carolina: 1,593
- Net migration: 644 to Brunswick County, North Carolina