States sending the most people to Hawaii

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Hawaii

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

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

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#25. Connecticut

- 597 people moved to Hawaii from Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.06% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut

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#24. Missouri

- 627 people moved to Hawaii from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.12% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#23. Ohio

- 654 people moved to Hawaii from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#22. Alaska

- 773 people moved to Hawaii from Alaska in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#21. Louisiana

- 782 people moved to Hawaii from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.39% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

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#20. Kentucky

- 820 people moved to Hawaii from Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#19. Pennsylvania

- 903 people moved to Hawaii from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#18. Tennessee

- 956 people moved to Hawaii from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.70% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

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#17. New York

- 982 people moved to Hawaii from New York in 2022, making up 1.75% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#16. Illinois

- 1,133 people moved to Hawaii from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#15. Utah

- 1,141 people moved to Hawaii from Utah in 2022, making up 2.03% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Utah

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#14. Maryland

- 1,269 people moved to Hawaii from Maryland in 2022, making up 2.26% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

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#13. Florida

- 1,442 people moved to Hawaii from Florida in 2022, making up 2.57% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#12. Nevada

- 1,460 people moved to Hawaii from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.60% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#11. South Carolina

- 1,488 people moved to Hawaii from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.65% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

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#10. Alabama

- 1,611 people moved to Hawaii from Alabama in 2022, making up 2.87% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Alabama

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#9. Oregon

- 1,734 people moved to Hawaii from Oregon in 2022, making up 3.08% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

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#8. Virginia

- 1,775 people moved to Hawaii from Virginia in 2022, making up 3.16% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

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#7. North Carolina

- 1,931 people moved to Hawaii from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.44% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#6. Arizona

- 2,750 people moved to Hawaii from Arizona in 2022, making up 4.89% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#5. Colorado

- 2,750 people moved to Hawaii from Colorado in 2022, making up 4.89% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

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#4. Georgia

- 2,823 people moved to Hawaii from Georgia in 2022, making up 5.02% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#3. Washington

- 4,090 people moved to Hawaii from Washington in 2022, making up 7.28% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Washington

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#2. Texas

- 5,966 people moved to Hawaii from Texas in 2022, making up 10.61% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#1. California

- 10,562 people moved to Hawaii from California in 2022, making up 18.79% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from California

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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