Where people in Florida 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 Florida are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Florida to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from Florida are moving.
#25. Mississippi
- 6,611 people from Florida moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 1.35% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi
#24. Wisconsin
- 6,762 people from Florida moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin
#23. Arkansas
- 7,065 people from Florida moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.44% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas
#22. Indiana
- 7,474 people from Florida moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Indiana
#21. Connecticut
- 7,476 people from Florida moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut
#20. Kentucky
- 8,062 people from Florida moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.65% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky
#19. Washington
- 8,368 people from Florida moved to Washington in 2022, making up 1.71% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Washington
#18. Maryland
- 8,425 people from Florida moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.72% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Maryland
#17. New Jersey
- 9,627 people from Florida moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.97% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #3 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey
#16. Missouri
- 9,758 people from Florida moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.99% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Missouri
#15. Massachusetts
- 11,098 people from Florida moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts
#14. Colorado
- 11,107 people from Florida moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
#13. Illinois
- 14,078 people from Florida moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 2.87% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
#12. South Carolina
- 14,769 people from Florida moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 3.01% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #5 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
#11. Pennsylvania
- 16,014 people from Florida moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.27% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania
#10. Ohio
- 16,831 people from Florida moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 3.44% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Ohio
#9. Michigan
- 17,557 people from Florida moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 3.58% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Michigan
#8. Alabama
- 18,236 people from Florida moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 3.72% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Alabama
#7. New York
- 21,300 people from Florida moved to New York in 2022, making up 4.35% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to New York
#6. Virginia
- 23,766 people from Florida moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 4.85% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
#5. Tennessee
- 25,318 people from Florida moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 5.17% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
#4. California
- 28,557 people from Florida moved to California in 2022, making up 5.83% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to California
#3. North Carolina
- 34,920 people from Florida moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 7.13% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
#2. Texas
- 41,747 people from Florida moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.52% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Texas
#1. Georgia
- 51,380 people from Florida moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 10.49% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.