States sending the most people to Arizona
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 Arizona using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Arizona from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Arizona.
#25. Massachusetts
- 3,143 people moved to Arizona from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#24. Iowa
- 3,228 people moved to Arizona from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#23. North Carolina
- 3,300 people moved to Arizona from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#22. New Jersey
- 3,626 people moved to Arizona from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#21. Indiana
- 3,759 people moved to Arizona from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#20. Virginia
- 3,791 people moved to Arizona from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#19. Minnesota
- 3,927 people moved to Arizona from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#18. Pennsylvania
- 4,273 people moved to Arizona from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.51% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#17. Tennessee
- 4,357 people moved to Arizona from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.54% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#16. Montana
- 4,455 people moved to Arizona from Montana in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Montana
#15. Florida
- 4,471 people moved to Arizona from Florida in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#14. New York
- 5,071 people moved to Arizona from New York in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from New York
#13. Ohio
- 5,280 people moved to Arizona from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.87% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#12. New Mexico
- 6,263 people moved to Arizona from New Mexico in 2022, making up 2.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico
#11. Wisconsin
- 6,569 people moved to Arizona from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#10. Missouri
- 7,362 people moved to Arizona from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#9. Michigan
- 7,449 people moved to Arizona from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#8. Nevada
- 8,890 people moved to Arizona from Nevada in 2022, making up 3.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#7. Utah
- 10,597 people moved to Arizona from Utah in 2022, making up 3.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#6. Illinois
- 10,623 people moved to Arizona from Illinois in 2022, making up 3.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#5. Oregon
- 12,093 people moved to Arizona from Oregon in 2022, making up 4.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#4. Colorado
- 12,232 people moved to Arizona from Colorado in 2022, making up 4.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#3. Texas
- 17,404 people moved to Arizona from Texas in 2022, making up 6.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#2. Washington
- 21,242 people moved to Arizona from Washington in 2022, making up 7.51% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#1. California
- 74,157 people moved to Arizona from California in 2022, making up 26.23% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from California
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
