States sending the most people to California
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 California using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to California from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to California.
#25. Indiana
- 5,422 people moved to California from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#24. Tennessee
- 5,498 people moved to California from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#23. Idaho
- 5,567 people moved to California from Idaho in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Idaho
#22. South Carolina
- 5,581 people moved to California from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#21. Missouri
- 6,369 people moved to California from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#20. Maryland
- 7,903 people moved to California from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#19. Ohio
- 10,031 people moved to California from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#18. Hawaii
- 10,747 people moved to California from Hawaii in 2022, making up 2.26% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#17. Georgia
- 11,002 people moved to California from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.31% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#16. Michigan
- 11,714 people moved to California from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#15. Utah
- 13,149 people moved to California from Utah in 2022, making up 2.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#14. New Jersey
- 13,162 people moved to California from New Jersey in 2022, making up 2.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#13. North Carolina
- 13,302 people moved to California from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#12. Pennsylvania
- 13,544 people moved to California from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.85% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#11. Virginia
- 15,373 people moved to California from Virginia in 2022, making up 3.23% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#10. Massachusetts
- 15,540 people moved to California from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 3.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#9. Colorado
- 19,970 people moved to California from Colorado in 2022, making up 4.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#8. Nevada
- 22,183 people moved to California from Nevada in 2022, making up 4.66% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#7. Oregon
- 23,792 people moved to California from Oregon in 2022, making up 5.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#6. Illinois
- 24,559 people moved to California from Illinois in 2022, making up 5.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#5. Arizona
- 27,412 people moved to California from Arizona in 2022, making up 5.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#4. Florida
- 28,557 people moved to California from Florida in 2022, making up 6.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. New York
- 31,255 people moved to California from New York in 2022, making up 6.57% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from New York
#2. Washington
- 31,866 people moved to California from Washington in 2022, making up 6.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#1. Texas
- 42,279 people moved to California from Texas in 2022, making up 8.89% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Texas
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
