States sending the most people to Delaware

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Delaware

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 Delaware using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Delaware from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Delaware.

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#25. Washington

- 171 people moved to Delaware from Washington in 2022, making up 0.37% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from Washington

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#24. South Dakota

- 178 people moved to Delaware from South Dakota in 2022, making up 0.39% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from South Dakota

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#23. Ohio

- 182 people moved to Delaware from Ohio in 2022, making up 0.39% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

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#22. Connecticut

- 198 people moved to Delaware from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.43% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut

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#21. Washington D.C.

- 202 people moved to Delaware from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 0.44% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.

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#20. Alabama

- 203 people moved to Delaware from Alabama in 2022, making up 0.44% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Alabama

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#19. Tennessee

- 241 people moved to Delaware from Tennessee in 2022, making up 0.52% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

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#18. Georgia

- 293 people moved to Delaware from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.63% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#17. Maine

- 352 people moved to Delaware from Maine in 2022, making up 0.76% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Maine

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#16. Massachusetts

- 384 people moved to Delaware from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 0.83% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts

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#15. Nevada

- 437 people moved to Delaware from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#14. Michigan

- 462 people moved to Delaware from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.00% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

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#13. California

- 660 people moved to Delaware from California in 2022, making up 1.43% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #50 most common state for people moving away from California

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#12. Texas

- 692 people moved to Delaware from Texas in 2022, making up 1.50% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #49 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#11. Missouri

- 768 people moved to Delaware from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

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#10. Arizona

- 949 people moved to Delaware from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.06% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#9. South Carolina

- 1,254 people moved to Delaware from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.72% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

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#8. Illinois

- 1,256 people moved to Delaware from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.72% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#7. Florida

- 1,339 people moved to Delaware from Florida in 2022, making up 2.90% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#6. Virginia

- 1,990 people moved to Delaware from Virginia in 2022, making up 4.31% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

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#5. North Carolina

- 2,250 people moved to Delaware from North Carolina in 2022, making up 4.87% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#4. New York

- 4,603 people moved to Delaware from New York in 2022, making up 9.97% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from New York

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#3. New Jersey

- 5,312 people moved to Delaware from New Jersey in 2022, making up 11.51% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey

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#2. Maryland

- 9,709 people moved to Delaware from Maryland in 2022, making up 21.03% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

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#1. Pennsylvania

- 11,392 people moved to Delaware from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 24.68% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

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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