States sending the most people to North Dakota

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to North Dakota

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

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

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#25. Missouri

- 144 people moved to North Dakota from Missouri in 2022, making up 0.42% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

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#24. Nevada

- 277 people moved to North Dakota from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#23. Indiana

- 324 people moved to North Dakota from Indiana in 2022, making up 0.94% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

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#22. Idaho

- 338 people moved to North Dakota from Idaho in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Idaho

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#21. Utah

- 349 people moved to North Dakota from Utah in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Utah

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#20. Georgia

- 433 people moved to North Dakota from Georgia in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#19. Wyoming

- 444 people moved to North Dakota from Wyoming in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming

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#18. Alaska

- 453 people moved to North Dakota from Alaska in 2022, making up 1.31% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Alaska

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#17. Illinois

- 458 people moved to North Dakota from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#16. Iowa

- 478 people moved to North Dakota from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Iowa

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#15. Louisiana

- 506 people moved to North Dakota from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.47% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#14. Oklahoma

- 507 people moved to North Dakota from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.47% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#13. New York

- 526 people moved to North Dakota from New York in 2022, making up 1.52% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from New York

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#12. Arizona

- 535 people moved to North Dakota from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#11. Oregon

- 638 people moved to North Dakota from Oregon in 2022, making up 1.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

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#10. Florida

- 675 people moved to North Dakota from Florida in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #49 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#9. Colorado

- 912 people moved to North Dakota from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.64% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#8. Washington

- 1,040 people moved to North Dakota from Washington in 2022, making up 3.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Washington

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#7. New Mexico

- 1,281 people moved to North Dakota from New Mexico in 2022, making up 3.71% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#6. South Dakota

- 1,433 people moved to North Dakota from South Dakota in 2022, making up 4.15% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#5. Texas

- 1,745 people moved to North Dakota from Texas in 2022, making up 5.05% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#4. California

- 1,989 people moved to North Dakota from California in 2022, making up 5.76% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from California

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#3. Wisconsin

- 2,376 people moved to North Dakota from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 6.88% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#2. Montana

- 2,496 people moved to North Dakota from Montana in 2022, making up 7.23% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#1. Minnesota

- 13,047 people moved to North Dakota from Minnesota in 2022, making up 37.78% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

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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