Where people in Maryland are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in Maryland 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 Maryland are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Maryland to a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out where people from Maryland are moving.

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#25. Michigan

- 1,513 people from Maryland moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 0.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#24. Alabama

- 1,517 people from Maryland moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 0.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#23. Indiana

- 1,739 people from Maryland moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 0.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#22. Arizona

- 1,955 people from Maryland moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#21. Washington

- 2,038 people from Maryland moved to Washington in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#20. Illinois

- 2,260 people from Maryland moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#19. Connecticut

- 2,460 people from Maryland moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

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#18. Minnesota

- 2,514 people from Maryland moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#17. Tennessee

- 2,635 people from Maryland moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#16. Colorado

- 3,033 people from Maryland moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#15. New Jersey

- 3,249 people from Maryland moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #9 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey

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#14. Ohio

- 3,284 people from Maryland moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#13. Massachusetts

- 3,404 people from Maryland moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#12. West Virginia

- 5,246 people from Maryland moved to West Virginia in 2022, making up 2.55% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #2 most common origin for people moving to West Virginia

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#11. Georgia

- 6,706 people from Maryland moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 3.26% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#10. New York

- 7,787 people from Maryland moved to New York in 2022, making up 3.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #12 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#9. South Carolina

- 7,891 people from Maryland moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 3.84% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #10 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#8. California

- 7,903 people from Maryland moved to California in 2022, making up 3.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #20 most common origin for people moving to California

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#7. Delaware

- 9,709 people from Maryland moved to Delaware in 2022, making up 4.73% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Delaware

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#6. North Carolina

- 12,924 people from Maryland moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 6.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #8 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#5. Washington D.C.

- 13,093 people from Maryland moved to Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 6.37% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Washington D.C.

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#4. Texas

- 13,711 people from Maryland moved to Texas in 2022, making up 6.68% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#3. Pennsylvania

- 22,247 people from Maryland moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 10.83% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#2. Florida

- 23,422 people from Maryland moved to Florida in 2022, making up 11.40% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#1. Virginia

- 28,470 people from Maryland moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 13.86% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Maryland were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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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