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1 / 25#25. Florida
- 280 people from Wyoming moved to Florida in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #50 most common origin for people moving to Florida
Where people in Wyoming 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 Wyoming are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Wyoming to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from Wyoming are moving.
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2 / 25#24. Georgia
- 282 people from Wyoming moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
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3 / 25#23. Tennessee
- 325 people from Wyoming moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
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4 / 25#22. Arkansas
- 326 people from Wyoming moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas
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5 / 25#21. Wisconsin
- 345 people from Wyoming moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin
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6 / 25#20. South Carolina
- 429 people from Wyoming moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.59% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #44 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
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7 / 25#19. North Dakota
- 444 people from Wyoming moved to North Dakota in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #19 most common origin for people moving to North Dakota
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8 / 25#18. Illinois
- 449 people from Wyoming moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
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9 / 25#17. New Mexico
- 507 people from Wyoming moved to New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.88% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #22 most common origin for people moving to New Mexico
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10 / 25#16. Nevada
- 527 people from Wyoming moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Nevada
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11 / 25#15. Maryland
- 592 people from Wyoming moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Maryland
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12 / 25#14. North Carolina
- 626 people from Wyoming moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #46 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
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13 / 25#13. Idaho
- 876 people from Wyoming moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 3.24% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Idaho
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14 / 25#12. Missouri
- 916 people from Wyoming moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 3.39% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Missouri
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15 / 25#11. New York
- 922 people from Wyoming moved to New York in 2022, making up 3.41% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #38 most common origin for people moving to New York
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16 / 25#10. Montana
- 1,011 people from Wyoming moved to Montana in 2022, making up 3.74% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Montana
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17 / 25#9. California
- 1,083 people from Wyoming moved to California in 2022, making up 4.01% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #43 most common origin for people moving to California
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18 / 25#8. Michigan
- 1,226 people from Wyoming moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 4.54% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #30 most common origin for people moving to Michigan
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19 / 25#7. Kansas
- 1,280 people from Wyoming moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 4.74% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Kansas
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20 / 25#6. Utah
- 1,430 people from Wyoming moved to Utah in 2022, making up 5.30% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Utah
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21 / 25#5. South Dakota
- 1,512 people from Wyoming moved to South Dakota in 2022, making up 5.60% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #5 most common origin for people moving to South Dakota
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22 / 25#4. Nebraska
- 1,633 people from Wyoming moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 6.05% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska
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23 / 25#3. Arizona
- 1,863 people from Wyoming moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 6.90% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
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24 / 25#2. Texas
- 1,904 people from Wyoming moved to Texas in 2022, making up 7.05% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #44 most common origin for people moving to Texas
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25 / 25#1. Colorado
- 4,493 people from Wyoming moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 16.64% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Wyoming were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
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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