States sending the most people to Connecticut
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 Connecticut using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Connecticut from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Connecticut.
#25. Minnesota
- 894 people moved to Connecticut from Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#24. Alabama
- 1,005 people moved to Connecticut from Alabama in 2022, making up 0.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#23. Missouri
- 1,012 people moved to Connecticut from Missouri in 2022, making up 0.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#22. Nevada
- 1,073 people moved to Connecticut from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#21. Maine
- 1,137 people moved to Connecticut from Maine in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Maine
#20. Arizona
- 1,267 people moved to Connecticut from Arizona in 2022, making up 0.87% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#19. Vermont
- 1,414 people moved to Connecticut from Vermont in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Vermont
#18. Washington D.C.
- 1,607 people moved to Connecticut from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.
#17. Washington
- 1,670 people moved to Connecticut from Washington in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#16. Oklahoma
- 1,730 people moved to Connecticut from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.19% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#15. Colorado
- 1,992 people moved to Connecticut from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#14. Pennsylvania
- 2,298 people moved to Connecticut from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#13. Maryland
- 2,460 people moved to Connecticut from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#12. Texas
- 2,920 people moved to Connecticut from Texas in 2022, making up 2.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#11. Michigan
- 3,100 people moved to Connecticut from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#10. Illinois
- 3,290 people moved to Connecticut from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.26% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#9. Georgia
- 3,478 people moved to Connecticut from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#8. Virginia
- 3,481 people moved to Connecticut from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#7. North Carolina
- 3,897 people moved to Connecticut from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#6. Rhode Island
- 3,977 people moved to Connecticut from Rhode Island in 2022, making up 2.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Rhode Island
#5. California
- 7,097 people moved to Connecticut from California in 2022, making up 4.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from California
#4. Florida
- 7,476 people moved to Connecticut from Florida in 2022, making up 5.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. New Jersey
- 8,087 people moved to Connecticut from New Jersey in 2022, making up 5.57% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#2. Massachusetts
- 21,256 people moved to Connecticut from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 14.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#1. New York
- 50,670 people moved to Connecticut from New York in 2022, making up 34.87% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from New York
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
