Where people in Wisconsin are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Wisconsin to a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out where people from Wisconsin are moving.

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#25. Alaska

- 943 people from Wisconsin moved to Alaska in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Alaska

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#24. South Carolina

- 989 people from Wisconsin moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 0.82% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #36 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#23. Oregon

- 1,056 people from Wisconsin moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 0.87% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

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#22. Nevada

- 1,316 people from Wisconsin moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#21. Montana

- 1,436 people from Wisconsin moved to Montana in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Montana

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#20. Oklahoma

- 1,514 people from Wisconsin moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#19. Indiana

- 2,010 people from Wisconsin moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#18. Missouri

- 2,087 people from Wisconsin moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.72% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#17. Georgia

- 2,177 people from Wisconsin moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#16. North Carolina

- 2,294 people from Wisconsin moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.89% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #30 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#15. North Dakota

- 2,376 people from Wisconsin moved to North Dakota in 2022, making up 1.96% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #3 most common origin for people moving to North Dakota

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#14. Virginia

- 3,312 people from Wisconsin moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.73% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#13. Pennsylvania

- 3,401 people from Wisconsin moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.80% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#12. New York

- 3,411 people from Wisconsin moved to New York in 2022, making up 2.81% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #23 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#11. Tennessee

- 3,494 people from Wisconsin moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#10. Ohio

- 3,514 people from Wisconsin moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.90% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#9. Colorado

- 4,080 people from Wisconsin moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 3.36% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#8. California

- 4,407 people from Wisconsin moved to California in 2022, making up 3.63% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #30 most common origin for people moving to California

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#7. Iowa

- 4,734 people from Wisconsin moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 3.90% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Iowa

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#6. Michigan

- 5,786 people from Wisconsin moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 4.77% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#5. Arizona

- 6,569 people from Wisconsin moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 5.41% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#4. Texas

- 9,388 people from Wisconsin moved to Texas in 2022, making up 7.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#3. Florida

- 10,167 people from Wisconsin moved to Florida in 2022, making up 8.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#2. Illinois

- 12,764 people from Wisconsin moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 10.52% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#1. Minnesota

- 18,702 people from Wisconsin moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 15.41% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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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