States sending the most people to Illinois
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 Illinois using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Illinois from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Illinois.
#25. Kansas
- 2,072 people moved to Illinois from Kansas in 2022, making up 0.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#24. Maryland
- 2,260 people moved to Illinois from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#23. Alabama
- 2,389 people moved to Illinois from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#22. New Jersey
- 3,576 people moved to Illinois from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.57% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#21. Minnesota
- 3,743 people moved to Illinois from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#20. Virginia
- 3,866 people moved to Illinois from Virginia 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 Virginia
#19. Washington
- 3,965 people moved to Illinois from Washington in 2022, making up 1.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#18. Kentucky
- 4,087 people moved to Illinois from Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#17. Pennsylvania
- 4,475 people moved to Illinois from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.96% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#16. Arizona
- 5,377 people moved to Illinois from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#15. North Carolina
- 5,384 people moved to Illinois from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#14. Massachusetts
- 5,625 people moved to Illinois from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#13. Colorado
- 6,720 people moved to Illinois from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#12. Tennessee
- 7,420 people moved to Illinois from Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#11. Georgia
- 7,424 people moved to Illinois from Georgia in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#10. Iowa
- 8,532 people moved to Illinois from Iowa in 2022, making up 3.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#9. Ohio
- 11,296 people moved to Illinois from Ohio in 2022, making up 4.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#8. New York
- 12,072 people moved to Illinois from New York in 2022, making up 5.29% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from New York
#7. Michigan
- 12,283 people moved to Illinois from Michigan in 2022, making up 5.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#6. Wisconsin
- 12,764 people moved to Illinois from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 5.59% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#5. Indiana
- 13,792 people moved to Illinois from Indiana in 2022, making up 6.04% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#4. Florida
- 14,078 people moved to Illinois from Florida in 2022, making up 6.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. Missouri
- 15,923 people moved to Illinois from Missouri in 2022, making up 6.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#2. Texas
- 19,949 people moved to Illinois from Texas in 2022, making up 8.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#1. California
- 20,573 people moved to Illinois from California in 2022, making up 9.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 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.
