Where people in Alaska are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in Alaska 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 , 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' . States with the most outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.

compiled a list of states people from Alaska are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Alaska to a different state in 2022.

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

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#25. Maryland

- 364 people from Alaska moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#24. New York

- 387 people from Alaska moved to New York in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #47 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#23. Idaho

- 411 people from Alaska moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Idaho

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#22. Missouri

- 414 people from Alaska moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.26% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #42 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#21. Louisiana

- 432 people from Alaska moved to Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.32% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Louisiana

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#20. Illinois

- 434 people from Alaska moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.32% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #41 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#19. North Dakota

- 453 people from Alaska moved to North Dakota in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #18 most common origin for people moving to North Dakota

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#18. Michigan

- 487 people from Alaska moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.49% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#17. Montana

- 498 people from Alaska moved to Montana in 2022, making up 1.52% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Montana

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#16. Pennsylvania

- 519 people from Alaska moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#15. Alabama

- 714 people from Alaska moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 2.18% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#14. Hawaii

- 773 people from Alaska moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii

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#13. Wisconsin

- 774 people from Alaska moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#12. Tennessee

- 1,025 people from Alaska moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#11. Indiana

- 1,118 people from Alaska moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 3.41% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#10. Oklahoma

- 1,124 people from Alaska moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 3.43% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#9. Florida

- 1,418 people from Alaska moved to Florida in 2022, making up 4.33% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #47 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#8. Virginia

- 1,513 people from Alaska moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 4.62% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#7. Nevada

- 1,537 people from Alaska moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 4.69% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#6. North Carolina

- 1,900 people from Alaska moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 5.80% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #36 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#5. Colorado

- 1,961 people from Alaska moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 5.99% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#4. California

- 2,040 people from Alaska moved to California in 2022, making up 6.23% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #39 most common origin for people moving to California

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#3. Arizona

- 2,091 people from Alaska moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 6.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#2. Washington

- 3,048 people from Alaska moved to Washington in 2022, making up 9.31% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#1. Texas

- 3,943 people from Alaska moved to Texas in 2022, making up 12.04% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Alaska were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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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