States sending the most people to Maryland
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 Maryland using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Maryland from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Maryland.
#25. Alabama
- 1,256 people moved to Maryland from Alabama in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#24. Nevada
- 1,288 people moved to Maryland from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.92% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#23. Arizona
- 1,439 people moved to Maryland from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#22. Michigan
- 1,470 people moved to Maryland from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#21. Minnesota
- 1,483 people moved to Maryland from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.06% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#20. Rhode Island
- 1,593 people moved to Maryland from Rhode Island in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Rhode Island
#19. Tennessee
- 1,688 people moved to Maryland from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#18. Washington
- 1,774 people moved to Maryland from Washington in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#17. West Virginia
- 1,812 people moved to Maryland from West Virginia in 2022, making up 1.30% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from West Virginia
#16. Ohio
- 1,963 people moved to Maryland from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#15. Massachusetts
- 2,686 people moved to Maryland from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.92% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#14. Illinois
- 3,134 people moved to Maryland from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#13. Georgia
- 3,193 people moved to Maryland from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#12. Hawaii
- 3,306 people moved to Maryland from Hawaii in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#11. North Carolina
- 4,152 people moved to Maryland from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#10. Delaware
- 4,880 people moved to Maryland from Delaware in 2022, making up 3.49% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Delaware
#9. Texas
- 4,917 people moved to Maryland from Texas in 2022, making up 3.52% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#8. South Carolina
- 5,074 people moved to Maryland from South Carolina in 2022, making up 3.63% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#7. New Jersey
- 6,151 people moved to Maryland from New Jersey in 2022, making up 4.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#6. California
- 7,198 people moved to Maryland from California in 2022, making up 5.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from California
#5. Florida
- 8,425 people moved to Maryland from Florida in 2022, making up 6.03% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#4. New York
- 9,453 people moved to Maryland from New York in 2022, making up 6.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from New York
#3. Pennsylvania
- 12,481 people moved to Maryland from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 8.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#2. Washington D.C.
- 17,770 people moved to Maryland from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 12.71% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.
#1. Virginia
- 19,478 people moved to Maryland from Virginia in 2022, making up 13.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
