States sending the most people to Utah

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Utah

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

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

#25. Tennessee

- 730 people moved to Utah from Tennessee in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#24. Ohio

- 929 people moved to Utah from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

#23. Minnesota

- 980 people moved to Utah from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.07% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

#22. Maryland

- 1,030 people moved to Utah from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

#21. South Carolina

- 1,196 people moved to Utah from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.31% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

#20. Michigan

- 1,263 people moved to Utah from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

#19. Hawaii

- 1,299 people moved to Utah from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

#18. New Mexico

- 1,338 people moved to Utah from New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#17. North Carolina

- 1,348 people moved to Utah from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

#16. Pennsylvania

- 1,366 people moved to Utah from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.50% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#15. Massachusetts

- 1,391 people moved to Utah from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.52% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#14. Wyoming

- 1,430 people moved to Utah from Wyoming in 2022, making up 1.57% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming

#13. Illinois

- 1,456 people moved to Utah from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.59% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

#12. Virginia

- 1,675 people moved to Utah from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.83% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#11. Missouri

- 1,723 people moved to Utah from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.89% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#10. New York

- 2,236 people moved to Utah from New York in 2022, making up 2.45% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from New York

#9. Oregon

- 2,413 people moved to Utah from Oregon in 2022, making up 2.64% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#8. Florida

- 3,025 people moved to Utah from Florida in 2022, making up 3.31% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#7. Nevada

- 3,549 people moved to Utah from Nevada in 2022, making up 3.89% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

#6. Colorado

- 5,327 people moved to Utah from Colorado in 2022, making up 5.83% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#5. Arizona

- 5,357 people moved to Utah from Arizona in 2022, making up 5.86% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

#4. Texas

- 7,070 people moved to Utah from Texas in 2022, making up 7.74% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Texas

#3. Idaho

- 7,774 people moved to Utah from Idaho in 2022, making up 8.51% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#2. Washington

- 8,845 people moved to Utah from Washington in 2022, making up 9.68% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Washington

#1. California

- 18,669 people moved to Utah from California in 2022, making up 20.44% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #15 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.

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