States sending the most people to Florida
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 Florida using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Florida from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Florida.
#25. Louisiana
- 8,497 people moved to Florida from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#24. Minnesota
- 9,192 people moved to Florida from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#23. Wisconsin
- 10,167 people moved to Florida from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#22. Missouri
- 10,919 people moved to Florida from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#21. Indiana
- 11,790 people moved to Florida from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#20. Washington
- 11,804 people moved to Florida from Washington in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#19. Arizona
- 11,901 people moved to Florida from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#18. Connecticut
- 13,620 people moved to Florida from Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#17. Alabama
- 14,734 people moved to Florida from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#16. South Carolina
- 14,825 people moved to Florida from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#15. Massachusetts
- 20,320 people moved to Florida from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#14. Tennessee
- 20,651 people moved to Florida from Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#13. Colorado
- 20,980 people moved to Florida from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#12. Maryland
- 23,422 people moved to Florida from Maryland in 2022, making up 3.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#11. Michigan
- 23,781 people moved to Florida from Michigan in 2022, making up 3.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#10. North Carolina
- 24,601 people moved to Florida from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#9. Ohio
- 27,257 people moved to Florida from Ohio in 2022, making up 3.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#8. Virginia
- 32,932 people moved to Florida from Virginia in 2022, making up 4.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#7. Illinois
- 35,262 people moved to Florida from Illinois in 2022, making up 4.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#6. Pennsylvania
- 35,384 people moved to Florida from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 4.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#5. Texas
- 38,207 people moved to Florida from Texas in 2022, making up 5.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#4. Georgia
- 39,990 people moved to Florida from Georgia in 2022, making up 5.41% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#3. New Jersey
- 47,000 people moved to Florida from New Jersey in 2022, making up 6.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#2. California
- 50,701 people moved to Florida from California in 2022, making up 6.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from California
#1. New York
- 91,201 people moved to Florida from New York in 2022, making up 12.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 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.
