Metros sending the most people to Santa Maria

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Santa Maria

compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Santa Maria from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 55 (#99 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Albuquerque: 40 (#62 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 15 to Santa Maria

#49. Kingston, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Kingston in 2015-2019: 58 (#24 most common destination from Kingston)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Kingston: 0 (#169 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 58 to Santa Maria

#48. Tulsa, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Tulsa in 2015-2019: 59 (#61 most common destination from Tulsa)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Tulsa: 19 (#87 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 40 to Santa Maria

#47. Ames, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Ames in 2015-2019: 60 (#27 most common destination from Ames)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Ames: 0 (#169 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 60 to Santa Maria

#46. Yuba City, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Yuba City in 2015-2019: 69 (#22 most common destination from Yuba City)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Yuba City: 0 (#169 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 69 to Santa Maria
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#45. Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Portland in 2015-2019: 79 (#56 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Portland: 48 (#59 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 31 to Santa Maria

#44. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Oklahoma City in 2015-2019: 81 (#84 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Oklahoma City: 59 (#55 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 22 to Santa Maria

#43. Modesto, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Modesto in 2015-2019: 81 (#38 most common destination from Modesto)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Modesto: 321 (#13 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 240 to Modesto

#42. Stockton, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Stockton in 2015-2019: 82 (#41 most common destination from Stockton)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Stockton: 66 (#51 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 16 to Santa Maria

#41. Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Hanford in 2015-2019: 86 (#25 most common destination from Hanford)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Hanford: 0 (#169 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 86 to Santa Maria
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#40. Salinas, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Salinas in 2015-2019: 87 (#54 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Salinas: 153 (#27 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 66 to Salinas

#39. El Centro, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from El Centro in 2015-2019: 88 (#14 most common destination from El Centro)
- Migration from Santa Maria to El Centro: 0 (#169 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 88 to Santa Maria

#38. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 91 (#61 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Bridgeport: 0 (#169 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 91 to Santa Maria

#37. Rochester, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Rochester in 2015-2019: 95 (#62 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Rochester: 5 (#129 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 90 to Santa Maria

#36. Visalia, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Visalia in 2015-2019: 97 (#23 most common destination from Visalia)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Visalia: 13 (#101 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 84 to Santa Maria
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#35. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Tampa in 2015-2019: 97 (#145 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Tampa: 67 (#49 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 30 to Santa Maria

#34. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Austin in 2015-2019: 97 (#109 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Austin: 99 (#36 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 2 to Austin

#33. Jackson, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Jackson in 2015-2019: 104 (#8 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Jackson: 0 (#169 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 104 to Santa Maria

#32. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Killeen in 2015-2019: 106 (#56 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Killeen: 12 (#105 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 94 to Santa Maria

#31. Merced, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Merced in 2015-2019: 110 (#21 most common destination from Merced)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Merced: 23 (#82 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 87 to Santa Maria
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#30. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 111 (#118 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Santa Maria to St. Louis: 13 (#101 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 98 to Santa Maria

#29. Reno, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Reno in 2015-2019: 117 (#30 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Reno: 124 (#31 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 7 to Reno

#28. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 128 (#79 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Urban Honolulu: 124 (#31 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 4 to Santa Maria

#27. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 130 (#65 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Milwaukee: 26 (#76 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 104 to Santa Maria

#26. Tucson, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Tucson in 2015-2019: 134 (#58 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Tucson: 96 (#40 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 38 to Santa Maria
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#25. Huntsville, AL Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Huntsville in 2015-2019: 149 (#24 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Huntsville: 68 (#48 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 81 to Santa Maria

#24. Napa, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Napa in 2015-2019: 157 (#7 most common destination from Napa)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Napa: 8 (#117 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 149 to Santa Maria

#23. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 174 (#131 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Philadelphia: 0 (#169 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 174 to Santa Maria

#22. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 190 (#61 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Colorado Springs: 117 (#33 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 73 to Santa Maria

#21. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Santa Rosa in 2015-2019: 220 (#20 most common destination from Santa Rosa)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Santa Rosa: 226 (#22 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 6 to Santa Rosa
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#20. Fresno, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Fresno in 2015-2019: 227 (#26 most common destination from Fresno)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Fresno: 124 (#31 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 103 to Santa Maria

#19. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Portland in 2015-2019: 235 (#58 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Portland: 479 (#12 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 244 to Portland

#18. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 243 (#89 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Phoenix: 794 (#8 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 551 to Phoenix

#17. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Santa Cruz in 2015-2019: 245 (#11 most common destination from Santa Cruz)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Santa Cruz: 98 (#38 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 147 to Santa Maria

#16. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Boston in 2015-2019: 251 (#81 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Boston: 99 (#36 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 152 to Santa Maria
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#15. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 271 (#56 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Las Vegas: 298 (#18 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 27 to Las Vegas

#14. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 317 (#17 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Bakersfield: 569 (#11 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 252 to Bakersfield

#13. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Seattle in 2015-2019: 342 (#73 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Seattle: 240 (#20 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 102 to Santa Maria

#12. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Chicago in 2015-2019: 412 (#115 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Chicago: 97 (#39 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 315 to Santa Maria

#11. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Denver in 2015-2019: 448 (#50 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Denver: 310 (#16 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 138 to Santa Maria
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#10. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Washington in 2015-2019: 516 (#84 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Washington: 155 (#26 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 361 to Santa Maria

#9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from New York in 2015-2019: 552 (#115 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Santa Maria to New York: 233 (#21 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 319 to Santa Maria

#8. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 737 (#26 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Sacramento: 655 (#10 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 82 to Santa Maria

#7. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 983 (#7 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Oxnard: 1,381 (#3 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 398 to Oxnard

#6. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Riverside in 2015-2019: 1,076 (#19 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Riverside: 1,029 (#6 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 47 to Santa Maria
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#5. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from San Diego in 2015-2019: 1,513 (#19 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Santa Maria to San Diego: 837 (#7 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 676 to Santa Maria

#4. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from San Luis Obispo in 2015-2019: 1,596 (#1 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Migration from Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo: 1,742 (#2 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 146 to San Luis Obispo

#3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from San Jose in 2015-2019: 1,745 (#14 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Santa Maria to San Jose: 1,191 (#5 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 554 to Santa Maria

#2. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 2,657 (#18 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Santa Maria to San Francisco: 1,211 (#4 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 1,446 to Santa Maria

#1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Santa Maria from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 5,424 (#13 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Santa Maria to Los Angeles: 2,727 (#1 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 2,697 to Santa Maria
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