Where people in Virginia are moving to most

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

Keep reading to find out where people from Virginia are moving.

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#25. Indiana

- 2,315 people from Virginia moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 0.82% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#24. Minnesota

- 3,401 people from Virginia moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#23. Connecticut

- 3,481 people from Virginia moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.23% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

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#22. Alabama

- 3,654 people from Virginia moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 1.30% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#21. Missouri

- 3,701 people from Virginia moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.31% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#20. Arizona

- 3,791 people from Virginia moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#19. Illinois

- 3,866 people from Virginia moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.37% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#18. Massachusetts

- 4,232 people from Virginia moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.50% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#17. Michigan

- 4,323 people from Virginia moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#16. New Jersey

- 4,689 people from Virginia moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #6 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey

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#15. Colorado

- 6,727 people from Virginia moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#14. Ohio

- 7,309 people from Virginia moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.59% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#13. Washington

- 7,406 people from Virginia moved to Washington in 2022, making up 2.63% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#12. Washington D.C.

- 7,496 people from Virginia moved to Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 2.66% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Washington D.C.

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#11. West Virginia

- 8,279 people from Virginia moved to West Virginia in 2022, making up 2.94% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #1 most common origin for people moving to West Virginia

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#10. Tennessee

- 9,450 people from Virginia moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.35% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#9. South Carolina

- 11,446 people from Virginia moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 4.06% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #6 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#8. Pennsylvania

- 11,888 people from Virginia moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 4.21% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#7. New York

- 11,990 people from Virginia moved to New York in 2022, making up 4.25% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #8 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#6. Georgia

- 14,204 people from Virginia moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 5.04% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#5. California

- 15,373 people from Virginia moved to California in 2022, making up 5.45% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #11 most common origin for people moving to California

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#4. Maryland

- 19,478 people from Virginia moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 6.91% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#3. Texas

- 20,705 people from Virginia moved to Texas in 2022, making up 7.34% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#2. Florida

- 32,932 people from Virginia moved to Florida in 2022, making up 11.68% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#1. North Carolina

- 33,919 people from Virginia moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 12.03% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Virginia were the #2 most common origin for people moving to North 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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