States sending the most people to New Jersey

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to New Jersey

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

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to New Jersey.

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#25. Oklahoma

- 922 people moved to New Jersey from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 0.53% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma

#24. Georgia

- 961 people moved to New Jersey from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.55% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#23. Nevada

- 965 people moved to New Jersey from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.55% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

#22. Michigan

- 985 people moved to New Jersey from Michigan in 2022, making up 0.56% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

#21. Arizona

- 1,077 people moved to New Jersey from Arizona in 2022, making up 0.62% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#20. Washington

- 1,179 people moved to New Jersey from Washington in 2022, making up 0.67% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#19. Hawaii

- 1,215 people moved to New Jersey from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.69% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#18. Minnesota

- 1,400 people moved to New Jersey from Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

#17. Connecticut

- 1,417 people moved to New Jersey from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.81% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut

#16. Delaware

- 1,463 people moved to New Jersey from Delaware in 2022, making up 0.84% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#15. Washington D.C.

- 1,625 people moved to New Jersey from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.

#14. Colorado

- 1,905 people moved to New Jersey from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

#13. Ohio

- 1,991 people moved to New Jersey from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

#12. Illinois

- 2,484 people moved to New Jersey from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

#11. Indiana

- 2,710 people moved to New Jersey from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

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#10. South Carolina

- 2,817 people moved to New Jersey from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

#9. Maryland

- 3,249 people moved to New Jersey from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#8. North Carolina

- 3,264 people moved to New Jersey from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

#7. Massachusetts

- 4,383 people moved to New Jersey from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.50% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts

#6. Virginia

- 4,689 people moved to New Jersey from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.68% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

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#5. Texas

- 5,690 people moved to New Jersey from Texas in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Texas

#4. California

- 6,543 people moved to New Jersey from California in 2022, making up 3.74% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from California

#3. Florida

- 9,627 people moved to New Jersey from Florida in 2022, making up 5.50% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Florida

#2. Pennsylvania

- 31,309 people moved to New Jersey from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 17.89% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#1. New York

- 75,103 people moved to New Jersey from New York in 2022, making up 42.91% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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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