States sending the most people to Arizona
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 inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
compiled a list of states sending the most people to Arizona using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Arizona from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Arizona.
#25. Massachusetts
- 3,143 people moved to Arizona from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#24. Iowa
- 3,228 people moved to Arizona from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#23. North Carolina
- 3,300 people moved to Arizona from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#22. New Jersey
- 3,626 people moved to Arizona from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#21. Indiana
- 3,759 people moved to Arizona from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#20. Virginia
- 3,791 people moved to Arizona from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#19. Minnesota
- 3,927 people moved to Arizona from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#18. Pennsylvania
- 4,273 people moved to Arizona from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.51% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#17. Tennessee
- 4,357 people moved to Arizona from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.54% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#16. Montana
- 4,455 people moved to Arizona from Montana in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Montana
#15. Florida
- 4,471 people moved to Arizona from Florida in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#14. New York
- 5,071 people moved to Arizona from New York in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from New York
#13. Ohio
- 5,280 people moved to Arizona from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.87% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#12. New Mexico
- 6,263 people moved to Arizona from New Mexico in 2022, making up 2.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico
#11. Wisconsin
- 6,569 people moved to Arizona from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#10. Missouri
- 7,362 people moved to Arizona from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#9. Michigan
- 7,449 people moved to Arizona from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#8. Nevada
- 8,890 people moved to Arizona from Nevada in 2022, making up 3.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#7. Utah
- 10,597 people moved to Arizona from Utah in 2022, making up 3.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#6. Illinois
- 10,623 people moved to Arizona from Illinois in 2022, making up 3.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#5. Oregon
- 12,093 people moved to Arizona from Oregon in 2022, making up 4.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#4. Colorado
- 12,232 people moved to Arizona from Colorado in 2022, making up 4.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#3. Texas
- 17,404 people moved to Arizona from Texas in 2022, making up 6.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#2. Washington
- 21,242 people moved to Arizona from Washington in 2022, making up 7.51% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#1. California
- 74,157 people moved to Arizona from California in 2022, making up 26.23% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 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.
