Metros sending the most people to Lancaster
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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Lancaster
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Lancaster, PA Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Lancaster from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Kingsport in 2015-2019: 62 (#29 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Migration from Lancaster to Kingsport: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 62 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Kingsport: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 62 to Lancaster
#49. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Portland in 2015-2019: 65 (#62 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Lancaster to Portland: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 65 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Portland: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 65 to Lancaster
#48. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 66 (#159 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Lancaster to Virginia Beach: 248 (#14 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 182 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Lancaster to Virginia Beach: 248 (#14 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 182 to Virginia Beach
#47. Altoona, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Altoona in 2015-2019: 67 (#13 most common destination from Altoona)
- Migration from Lancaster to Altoona: 119 (#28 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 52 to Altoona
- Migration from Lancaster to Altoona: 119 (#28 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 52 to Altoona
#46. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 70 (#151 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Lancaster to Minneapolis: 17 (#101 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 53 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Minneapolis: 17 (#101 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 53 to Lancaster
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#45. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Beaumont in 2015-2019: 73 (#27 most common destination from Beaumont)
- Migration from Lancaster to Beaumont: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 73 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Beaumont: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 73 to Lancaster
#44. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 73 (#65 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Lancaster to Oxnard: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 73 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Oxnard: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 73 to Lancaster
#43. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Poughkeepsie in 2015-2019: 74 (#63 most common destination from Poughkeepsie)
- Migration from Lancaster to Poughkeepsie: 7 (#130 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 67 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Poughkeepsie: 7 (#130 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 67 to Lancaster
#42. Johnstown, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Johnstown in 2015-2019: 76 (#10 most common destination from Johnstown)
- Migration from Lancaster to Johnstown: 44 (#72 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 32 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Johnstown: 44 (#72 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 32 to Lancaster
#41. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Houston in 2015-2019: 77 (#199 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Lancaster to Houston: 96 (#32 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 19 to Houston
- Migration from Lancaster to Houston: 96 (#32 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 19 to Houston
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#40. Salisbury, MD-DE Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Salisbury in 2015-2019: 81 (#28 most common destination from Salisbury)
- Migration from Lancaster to Salisbury: 312 (#10 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 231 to Salisbury
- Migration from Lancaster to Salisbury: 312 (#10 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 231 to Salisbury
#39. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Portland in 2015-2019: 83 (#123 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Lancaster to Portland: 100 (#30 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 17 to Portland
- Migration from Lancaster to Portland: 100 (#30 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 17 to Portland
#38. Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Athens in 2015-2019: 85 (#24 most common destination from Athens)
- Migration from Lancaster to Athens: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 85 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Athens: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 85 to Lancaster
#37. Iowa City, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Iowa City in 2015-2019: 85 (#31 most common destination from Iowa City)
- Migration from Lancaster to Iowa City: 12 (#116 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 73 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Iowa City: 12 (#116 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 73 to Lancaster
#36. Williamsport, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Williamsport in 2015-2019: 88 (#10 most common destination from Williamsport)
- Migration from Lancaster to Williamsport: 89 (#38 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 1 to Williamsport
- Migration from Lancaster to Williamsport: 89 (#38 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 1 to Williamsport
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#35. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Augusta in 2015-2019: 89 (#60 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Lancaster to Augusta: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 89 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Augusta: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 89 to Lancaster
#34. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Chicago in 2015-2019: 89 (#222 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Lancaster to Chicago: 23 (#89 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 66 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Chicago: 23 (#89 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 66 to Lancaster
#33. Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Trenton in 2015-2019: 90 (#36 most common destination from Trenton)
- Migration from Lancaster to Trenton: 64 (#53 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 26 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Trenton: 64 (#53 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 26 to Lancaster
#32. Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Richmond in 2015-2019: 92 (#78 most common destination from Richmond)
- Migration from Lancaster to Richmond: 44 (#72 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 48 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Richmond: 44 (#72 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 48 to Lancaster
#31. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 95 (#94 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Lancaster to Cleveland: 30 (#80 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 65 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Cleveland: 30 (#80 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 65 to Lancaster
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#30. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Omaha in 2015-2019: 97 (#71 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Lancaster to Omaha: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 97 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Omaha: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 97 to Lancaster
#29. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from North Port in 2015-2019: 100 (#58 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Lancaster to North Port: 86 (#40 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 14 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to North Port: 86 (#40 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 14 to Lancaster
#28. Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Chambersburg in 2015-2019: 101 (#13 most common destination from Chambersburg)
- Migration from Lancaster to Chambersburg: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 101 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Chambersburg: 0 (#163 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 101 to Lancaster
#27. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 107 (#201 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Lancaster to Los Angeles: 58 (#59 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 49 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Los Angeles: 58 (#59 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 49 to Lancaster
#26. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Dallas in 2015-2019: 112 (#173 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Lancaster to Dallas: 38 (#77 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 74 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Dallas: 38 (#77 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 74 to Lancaster
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#25. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Boston in 2015-2019: 116 (#125 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Lancaster to Boston: 58 (#59 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 58 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Boston: 58 (#59 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 58 to Lancaster
#24. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Tampa in 2015-2019: 118 (#129 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Lancaster to Tampa: 113 (#29 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 5 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Tampa: 113 (#29 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 5 to Lancaster
#23. Erie, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Erie in 2015-2019: 129 (#26 most common destination from Erie)
- Migration from Lancaster to Erie: 56 (#61 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 73 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Erie: 56 (#61 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 73 to Lancaster
#22. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Orlando in 2015-2019: 137 (#98 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Lancaster to Orlando: 149 (#25 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 12 to Orlando
- Migration from Lancaster to Orlando: 149 (#25 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 12 to Orlando
#21. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 138 (#46 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Lancaster to Jacksonville: 21 (#92 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 117 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Jacksonville: 21 (#92 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 117 to Lancaster
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#20. State College, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from State College in 2015-2019: 148 (#15 most common destination from State College)
- Migration from Lancaster to State College: 405 (#8 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 257 to State College
- Migration from Lancaster to State College: 405 (#8 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 257 to State College
#19. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Providence in 2015-2019: 156 (#47 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Lancaster to Providence: 75 (#46 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 81 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Providence: 75 (#46 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 81 to Lancaster
#18. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Atlantic City in 2015-2019: 173 (#9 most common destination from Atlantic City)
- 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
#17. East Stroudsburg, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from East Stroudsburg in 2015-2019: 183 (#7 most common destination from East Stroudsburg)
- Migration from Lancaster to East Stroudsburg: 88 (#39 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 95 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to East Stroudsburg: 88 (#39 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 95 to Lancaster
#16. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Charlottesville in 2015-2019: 189 (#12 most common destination from Charlottesville)
- Migration from Lancaster to Charlottesville: 8 (#127 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 181 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Charlottesville: 8 (#127 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 181 to Lancaster
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#15. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 224 (#47 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Lancaster to Milwaukee: 20 (#94 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 204 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Milwaukee: 20 (#94 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 204 to Lancaster
#14. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Myrtle Beach in 2015-2019: 229 (#18 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Lancaster to Myrtle Beach: 181 (#20 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 48 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Myrtle Beach: 181 (#20 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 48 to Lancaster
#13. Rochester, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Rochester in 2015-2019: 238 (#28 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Lancaster to Rochester: 92 (#35 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 146 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Rochester: 92 (#35 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 146 to Lancaster
#12. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Washington in 2015-2019: 270 (#135 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Lancaster to Washington: 264 (#12 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 6 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Washington: 264 (#12 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 6 to Lancaster
#11. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 395 (#48 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Lancaster to Baltimore: 262 (#13 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 133 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Baltimore: 262 (#13 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 133 to Lancaster
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#10. Gettysburg, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Gettysburg in 2015-2019: 434 (#4 most common destination from Gettysburg)
- Migration from Lancaster to Gettysburg: 177 (#22 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 257 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Gettysburg: 177 (#22 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 257 to Lancaster
#9. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Allentown in 2015-2019: 473 (#7 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Lancaster to Allentown: 433 (#7 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 40 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Allentown: 433 (#7 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 40 to Lancaster
#8. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Scranton in 2015-2019: 575 (#5 most common destination from Scranton)
- Migration from Lancaster to Scranton: 229 (#15 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 346 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Scranton: 229 (#15 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 346 to Lancaster
#7. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 683 (#27 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Lancaster to Pittsburgh: 547 (#6 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 136 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Pittsburgh: 547 (#6 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 136 to Lancaster
#6. Reading, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Reading in 2015-2019: 793 (#4 most common destination from Reading)
- Migration from Lancaster to Reading: 1,168 (#5 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 375 to Reading
- Migration from Lancaster to Reading: 1,168 (#5 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 375 to Reading
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#5. Lebanon, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Lebanon in 2015-2019: 946 (#2 most common destination from Lebanon)
- Migration from Lancaster to Lebanon: 1,563 (#3 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 617 to Lebanon
- Migration from Lancaster to Lebanon: 1,563 (#3 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 617 to Lebanon
#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from New York in 2015-2019: 1,095 (#84 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Lancaster to New York: 375 (#9 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 720 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to New York: 375 (#9 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 720 to Lancaster
#3. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Harrisburg in 2015-2019: 1,433 (#3 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Lancaster to Harrisburg: 1,759 (#2 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 326 to Harrisburg
- Migration from Lancaster to Harrisburg: 1,759 (#2 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 326 to Harrisburg
#2. York-Hanover, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from York in 2015-2019: 1,782 (#2 most common destination from York)
- Migration from Lancaster to York: 1,531 (#4 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 251 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to York: 1,531 (#4 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 251 to Lancaster
#1. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Lancaster from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 3,700 (#9 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Lancaster to Philadelphia: 3,227 (#1 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 473 to Lancaster
- Migration from Lancaster to Philadelphia: 3,227 (#1 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Net migration: 473 to Lancaster
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