Where people in South 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 South Carolina are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from South Carolina to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from South Carolina are moving.
#25. Mississippi
- 1,356 people from South Carolina moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi
#24. Idaho
- 1,392 people from South Carolina moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Idaho
#23. Hawaii
- 1,488 people from South Carolina moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.96% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii
#22. Illinois
- 1,706 people from South Carolina moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
#21. Louisiana
- 1,814 people from South Carolina moved to Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Louisiana
#20. Colorado
- 1,912 people from South Carolina moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
#19. Missouri
- 2,169 people from South Carolina moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Missouri
#18. Arizona
- 2,398 people from South Carolina moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #30 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
#17. New Jersey
- 2,817 people from South Carolina moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.82% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #10 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey
#16. Kentucky
- 3,322 people from South Carolina moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 2.15% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky
#15. Massachusetts
- 3,379 people from South Carolina moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts
#14. New York
- 3,432 people from South Carolina moved to New York in 2022, making up 2.22% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #22 most common origin for people moving to New York
#13. Michigan
- 3,554 people from South Carolina moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 2.30% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Michigan
#12. Washington
- 3,831 people from South Carolina moved to Washington in 2022, making up 2.48% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Washington
#11. Ohio
- 4,476 people from South Carolina moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.90% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Ohio
#10. Pennsylvania
- 4,706 people from South Carolina moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.05% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania
#9. Maryland
- 5,074 people from South Carolina moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 3.29% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Maryland
#8. California
- 5,581 people from South Carolina moved to California in 2022, making up 3.61% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #22 most common origin for people moving to California
#7. Texas
- 6,016 people from South Carolina moved to Texas in 2022, making up 3.90% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Texas
#6. Alabama
- 6,298 people from South Carolina moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 4.08% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Alabama
#5. Tennessee
- 6,557 people from South Carolina moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 4.25% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
#4. Virginia
- 7,680 people from South Carolina moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 4.97% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
#3. Florida
- 14,825 people from South Carolina moved to Florida in 2022, making up 9.60% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Florida
#2. Georgia
- 18,328 people from South Carolina moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 11.87% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
#1. North Carolina
- 27,961 people from South Carolina moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 18.11% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of South Carolina were the #3 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.