States sending the most people to Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Massachusetts from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Massachusetts.
#25. Indiana
- 1,616 people moved to Massachusetts from Indiana in 2022, making up 0.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#24. Oregon
- 1,632 people moved to Massachusetts from Oregon in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#23. Georgia
- 2,024 people moved to Massachusetts from Georgia in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#22. Colorado
- 2,186 people moved to Massachusetts from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#21. Arizona
- 2,251 people moved to Massachusetts from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.32% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#20. Michigan
- 2,683 people moved to Massachusetts from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.57% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#19. Vermont
- 2,941 people moved to Massachusetts from Vermont in 2022, making up 1.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Vermont
#18. Washington
- 3,006 people moved to Massachusetts from Washington in 2022, making up 1.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#17. South Carolina
- 3,379 people moved to Massachusetts from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#16. Maryland
- 3,404 people moved to Massachusetts from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#15. Missouri
- 3,450 people moved to Massachusetts from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#14. North Carolina
- 3,934 people moved to Massachusetts from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.30% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#13. Ohio
- 4,031 people moved to Massachusetts from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#12. Illinois
- 4,060 people moved to Massachusetts from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#11. Virginia
- 4,232 people moved to Massachusetts from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.47% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#10. Maine
- 4,545 people moved to Massachusetts from Maine in 2022, making up 2.66% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Maine
#9. Texas
- 7,517 people moved to Massachusetts from Texas in 2022, making up 4.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#8. New Jersey
- 7,670 people moved to Massachusetts from New Jersey in 2022, making up 4.48% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#7. Pennsylvania
- 8,009 people moved to Massachusetts from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 4.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#6. Connecticut
- 9,503 people moved to Massachusetts from Connecticut in 2022, making up 5.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#5. Florida
- 11,098 people moved to Massachusetts from Florida in 2022, making up 6.49% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#4. Rhode Island
- 11,290 people moved to Massachusetts from Rhode Island in 2022, making up 6.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Rhode Island
#3. New Hampshire
- 11,502 people moved to Massachusetts from New Hampshire in 2022, making up 6.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from New Hampshire
#2. California
- 18,543 people moved to Massachusetts from California in 2022, making up 10.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from California
#1. New York
- 21,186 people moved to Massachusetts from New York in 2022, making up 12.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from New York
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
