Where people in California are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Alabama

- 8,012 people from California moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#24. New Mexico

- 8,897 people from California moved to New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to New Mexico

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#23. Hawaii

- 10,562 people from California moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii

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#22. Ohio

- 11,924 people from California moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#21. Missouri

- 12,107 people from California moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#20. Michigan

- 13,939 people from California moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.70% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#19. South Carolina

- 15,035 people from California moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.84% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #4 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#18. Oklahoma

- 15,200 people from California moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#17. Pennsylvania

- 16,336 people from California moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.00% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#16. Massachusetts

- 18,543 people from California moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#15. Utah

- 18,669 people from California moved to Utah in 2022, making up 2.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Utah

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#14. Virginia

- 19,036 people from California moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.33% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#13. Illinois

- 20,573 people from California moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 2.52% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#12. Tennessee

- 22,565 people from California moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.76% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#11. North Carolina

- 22,891 people from California moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.80% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #5 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#10. Georgia

- 25,960 people from California moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 3.17% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#9. Idaho

- 26,887 people from California moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 3.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Idaho

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#8. Colorado

- 33,213 people from California moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 4.06% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#7. New York

- 34,681 people from California moved to New York in 2022, making up 4.24% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#6. Oregon

- 36,429 people from California moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 4.46% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

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#5. Nevada

- 48,836 people from California moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 5.97% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#4. Washington

- 49,968 people from California moved to Washington in 2022, making up 6.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#3. Florida

- 50,701 people from California moved to Florida in 2022, making up 6.20% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#2. Arizona

- 74,157 people from California moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 9.07% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#1. Texas

- 102,442 people from California moved to Texas in 2022, making up 12.53% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of California were the #1 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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