Where people in North Carolina are moving to most

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

Keep reading to find out where people from North Carolina are moving.

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#25. Minnesota

- 2,300 people from North Carolina moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.89% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#24. Oklahoma

- 2,613 people from North Carolina moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#23. New Jersey

- 3,264 people from North Carolina moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.26% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #8 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey

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#22. Arizona

- 3,300 people from North Carolina moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#21. Alaska

- 3,305 people from North Carolina moved to Alaska in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Alaska

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#20. Alabama

- 3,320 people from North Carolina moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#19. Kentucky

- 3,392 people from North Carolina moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.31% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

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#18. Wisconsin

- 3,591 people from North Carolina moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#17. Connecticut

- 3,897 people from North Carolina moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.50% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

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#16. Massachusetts

- 3,934 people from North Carolina moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.52% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#15. Maryland

- 4,152 people from North Carolina moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#14. Illinois

- 5,384 people from North Carolina moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 2.08% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#13. Ohio

- 5,592 people from North Carolina moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.16% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#12. Washington

- 5,849 people from North Carolina moved to Washington in 2022, making up 2.25% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#11. Michigan

- 5,852 people from North Carolina moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 2.26% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#10. Colorado

- 6,165 people from North Carolina moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 2.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#9. Tennessee

- 7,391 people from North Carolina moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#8. Pennsylvania

- 9,687 people from North Carolina moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.73% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#7. New York

- 10,915 people from North Carolina moved to New York in 2022, making up 4.21% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #9 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#6. California

- 13,302 people from North Carolina moved to California in 2022, making up 5.13% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #13 most common origin for people moving to California

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#5. Texas

- 17,975 people from North Carolina moved to Texas in 2022, making up 6.93% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#4. Virginia

- 21,395 people from North Carolina moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 8.25% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#3. Georgia

- 23,175 people from North Carolina moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 8.93% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#2. Florida

- 24,601 people from North Carolina moved to Florida in 2022, making up 9.48% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#1. South Carolina

- 36,324 people from North Carolina moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 14.00% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of North Carolina were the #1 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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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