States sending the most people to Maine
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 Maine using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Maine from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Maine.
#25. Michigan
- 311 people moved to Maine from Michigan in 2022, making up 0.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#24. Nevada
- 324 people moved to Maine from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#23. Georgia
- 358 people moved to Maine from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#22. Ohio
- 403 people moved to Maine from Ohio in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#21. Hawaii
- 405 people moved to Maine from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#20. Minnesota
- 410 people moved to Maine from Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#19. Missouri
- 420 people moved to Maine from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#18. Montana
- 475 people moved to Maine from Montana in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Montana
#17. Illinois
- 517 people moved to Maine from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#16. Tennessee
- 520 people moved to Maine from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#15. North Carolina
- 675 people moved to Maine from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#14. New Jersey
- 759 people moved to Maine from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.82% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#13. Texas
- 861 people moved to Maine from Texas in 2022, making up 2.07% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#12. Vermont
- 985 people moved to Maine from Vermont in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Vermont
#11. Rhode Island
- 1,134 people moved to Maine from Rhode Island in 2022, making up 2.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Rhode Island
#10. Virginia
- 1,198 people moved to Maine from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#9. Connecticut
- 1,243 people moved to Maine from Connecticut in 2022, making up 2.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#8. Colorado
- 1,332 people moved to Maine from Colorado in 2022, making up 3.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#7. Washington
- 1,514 people moved to Maine from Washington in 2022, making up 3.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#6. Pennsylvania
- 1,711 people moved to Maine from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 4.11% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#5. New York
- 2,885 people moved to Maine from New York in 2022, making up 6.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from New York
#4. Florida
- 2,911 people moved to Maine from Florida in 2022, making up 6.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. California
- 3,552 people moved to Maine from California in 2022, making up 8.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from California
#2. New Hampshire
- 5,733 people moved to Maine from New Hampshire in 2022, making up 13.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from New Hampshire
#1. Massachusetts
- 8,663 people moved to Maine from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 20.82% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
