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Metros sending the most people to Detroit
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Detroit from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2015-2019: 317 (#25 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County: 545 (#36 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 228 to Louisville/Jefferson County
- Migration from Detroit to Louisville/Jefferson County: 545 (#36 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 228 to Louisville/Jefferson County
#49. Greenville-Anderson, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Greenville in 2015-2019: 325 (#17 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Detroit to Greenville: 122 (#107 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 203 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Greenville: 122 (#107 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 203 to Detroit
#48. Bay City, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Bay City in 2015-2019: 334 (#3 most common destination from Bay City)
- Migration from Detroit to Bay City: 329 (#54 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 5 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Bay City: 329 (#54 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 5 to Detroit
#47. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 341 (#41 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Detroit to Kansas City: 496 (#43 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 155 to Kansas City
- Migration from Detroit to Kansas City: 496 (#43 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 155 to Kansas City
#46. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Tucson in 2015-2019: 373 (#21 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Detroit to Tucson: 390 (#50 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 17 to Tucson
- Migration from Detroit to Tucson: 390 (#50 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 17 to Tucson
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#45. Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Montgomery in 2015-2019: 374 (#9 most common destination from Montgomery)
- Migration from Detroit to Montgomery: 78 (#138 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 296 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Montgomery: 78 (#138 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 296 to Detroit
#44. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 386 (#27 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Detroit to Milwaukee: 287 (#60 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 99 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Milwaukee: 287 (#60 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 99 to Detroit
#43. Niles, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Niles in 2015-2019: 409 (#5 most common destination from Niles)
- Migration from Detroit to Niles: 248 (#66 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 161 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Niles: 248 (#66 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 161 to Detroit
#42. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from North Port in 2015-2019: 418 (#19 most common destination from North Port)
- Migration from Detroit to North Port: 602 (#34 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 184 to North Port
- Migration from Detroit to North Port: 602 (#34 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 184 to North Port
#41. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Buffalo in 2015-2019: 420 (#11 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Detroit to Buffalo: 107 (#115 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 313 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Buffalo: 107 (#115 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 313 to Detroit
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#40. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 436 (#39 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Detroit to Pittsburgh: 210 (#75 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 226 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Pittsburgh: 210 (#75 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 226 to Detroit
#39. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Riverside in 2015-2019: 436 (#56 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Detroit to Riverside: 677 (#30 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 241 to Riverside
- Migration from Detroit to Riverside: 677 (#30 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 241 to Riverside
#38. Midland, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Midland in 2015-2019: 451 (#1 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Detroit to Midland: 256 (#65 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 195 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Midland: 256 (#65 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 195 to Detroit
#37. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 460 (#38 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Detroit to St. Louis: 498 (#42 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 38 to St. Louis
- Migration from Detroit to St. Louis: 498 (#42 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 38 to St. Louis
#36. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Denver in 2015-2019: 470 (#49 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Detroit to Denver: 532 (#37 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 62 to Denver
- Migration from Detroit to Denver: 532 (#37 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 62 to Denver
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#35. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 474 (#24 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Detroit to Cincinnati: 636 (#32 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 162 to Cincinnati
- Migration from Detroit to Cincinnati: 636 (#32 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 162 to Cincinnati
#34. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 487 (#37 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Detroit to Charlotte: 780 (#24 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 293 to Charlotte
- Migration from Detroit to Charlotte: 780 (#24 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 293 to Charlotte
#33. Battle Creek, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Battle Creek in 2015-2019: 505 (#3 most common destination from Battle Creek)
- Migration from Detroit to Battle Creek: 521 (#38 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 16 to Battle Creek
- Migration from Detroit to Battle Creek: 521 (#38 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 16 to Battle Creek
#32. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 510 (#22 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Detroit to Jacksonville: 319 (#56 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 191 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Jacksonville: 319 (#56 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 191 to Detroit
#31. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from San Diego in 2015-2019: 534 (#56 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Detroit to San Diego: 813 (#23 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 279 to San Diego
- Migration from Detroit to San Diego: 813 (#23 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 279 to San Diego
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#30. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 542 (#49 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Detroit to San Francisco: 672 (#31 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 130 to San Francisco
- Migration from Detroit to San Francisco: 672 (#31 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 130 to San Francisco
#29. Muskegon, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Muskegon in 2015-2019: 547 (#2 most common destination from Muskegon)
- Migration from Detroit to Muskegon: 744 (#27 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 197 to Muskegon
- Migration from Detroit to Muskegon: 744 (#27 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 197 to Muskegon
#28. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 558 (#28 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Detroit to Indianapolis: 441 (#47 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 117 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Indianapolis: 441 (#47 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 117 to Detroit
#27. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Orlando in 2015-2019: 561 (#32 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Detroit to Orlando: 750 (#26 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 189 to Orlando
- Migration from Detroit to Orlando: 750 (#26 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 189 to Orlando
#26. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Seattle in 2015-2019: 577 (#54 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Detroit to Seattle: 708 (#29 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 131 to Seattle
- Migration from Detroit to Seattle: 708 (#29 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 131 to Seattle
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#25. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Houston in 2015-2019: 595 (#55 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Detroit to Houston: 862 (#22 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 267 to Houston
- Migration from Detroit to Houston: 862 (#22 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 267 to Houston
#24. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Boston in 2015-2019: 602 (#43 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Detroit to Boston: 221 (#72 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 381 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Boston: 221 (#72 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 381 to Detroit
#23. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Columbus in 2015-2019: 641 (#21 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Detroit to Columbus: 908 (#21 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 267 to Columbus
- Migration from Detroit to Columbus: 908 (#21 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 267 to Columbus
#22. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 680 (#26 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Detroit to Las Vegas: 933 (#20 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 253 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Detroit to Las Vegas: 933 (#20 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 253 to Las Vegas
#21. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Nashville in 2015-2019: 810 (#14 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Detroit to Nashville: 772 (#25 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 38 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Nashville: 772 (#25 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 38 to Detroit
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#20. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 825 (#43 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Detroit to Philadelphia: 507 (#41 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 318 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Philadelphia: 507 (#41 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 318 to Detroit
#19. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 966 (#56 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Detroit to Los Angeles: 1,312 (#14 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 346 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Detroit to Los Angeles: 1,312 (#14 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 346 to Los Angeles
#18. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 977 (#11 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Detroit to Cleveland: 944 (#19 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 33 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Cleveland: 944 (#19 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 33 to Detroit
#17. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Dallas in 2015-2019: 979 (#44 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Detroit to Dallas: 1,240 (#16 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 261 to Dallas
- Migration from Detroit to Dallas: 1,240 (#16 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 261 to Dallas
#16. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Tampa in 2015-2019: 979 (#20 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Detroit to Tampa: 2,354 (#7 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 1,375 to Tampa
- Migration from Detroit to Tampa: 2,354 (#7 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 1,375 to Tampa
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Washington in 2015-2019: 1,002 (#53 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Detroit to Washington: 1,546 (#12 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 544 to Washington
- Migration from Detroit to Washington: 1,546 (#12 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 544 to Washington
#14. Toledo, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Toledo in 2015-2019: 1,008 (#5 most common destination from Toledo)
- Migration from Detroit to Toledo: 1,532 (#13 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 524 to Toledo
- Migration from Detroit to Toledo: 1,532 (#13 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 524 to Toledo
#13. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 1,043 (#29 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Detroit to Phoenix: 1,799 (#9 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 756 to Phoenix
- Migration from Detroit to Phoenix: 1,799 (#9 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 756 to Phoenix
#12. Jackson, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Jackson in 2015-2019: 1,082 (#1 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Detroit to Jackson: 1,639 (#11 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 557 to Jackson
- Migration from Detroit to Jackson: 1,639 (#11 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 557 to Jackson
#11. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Miami in 2015-2019: 1,170 (#32 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Detroit to Miami: 1,248 (#15 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 78 to Miami
- Migration from Detroit to Miami: 1,248 (#15 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 78 to Miami
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#10. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Kalamazoo in 2015-2019: 1,261 (#2 most common destination from Kalamazoo)
- Migration from Detroit to Kalamazoo: 2,586 (#6 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 1,325 to Kalamazoo
- Migration from Detroit to Kalamazoo: 2,586 (#6 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 1,325 to Kalamazoo
#9. Monroe, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Monroe in 2015-2019: 1,682 (#1 most common destination from Monroe)
- Migration from Detroit to Monroe: 2,322 (#8 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 640 to Monroe
- Migration from Detroit to Monroe: 2,322 (#8 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 640 to Monroe
#8. Saginaw, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Saginaw in 2015-2019: 1,741 (#1 most common destination from Saginaw)
- Migration from Detroit to Saginaw: 1,215 (#18 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 526 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Saginaw: 1,215 (#18 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 526 to Detroit
#7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 1,777 (#23 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Detroit to Atlanta: 1,756 (#10 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 21 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Atlanta: 1,756 (#10 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 21 to Detroit
#6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from New York in 2015-2019: 2,103 (#51 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Detroit to New York: 1,237 (#17 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 866 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to New York: 1,237 (#17 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 866 to Detroit
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#5. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 3,086 (#2 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Detroit to Grand Rapids: 6,727 (#3 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 3,641 to Grand Rapids
- Migration from Detroit to Grand Rapids: 6,727 (#3 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 3,641 to Grand Rapids
#4. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Chicago in 2015-2019: 3,250 (#24 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Detroit to Chicago: 3,060 (#5 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 190 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Chicago: 3,060 (#5 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 190 to Detroit
#3. Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Lansing in 2015-2019: 3,794 (#1 most common destination from Lansing)
- Migration from Detroit to Lansing: 7,606 (#2 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 3,812 to Lansing
- Migration from Detroit to Lansing: 7,606 (#2 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 3,812 to Lansing
#2. Flint, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Flint in 2015-2019: 5,571 (#1 most common destination from Flint)
- Migration from Detroit to Flint: 5,343 (#4 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 228 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Flint: 5,343 (#4 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 228 to Detroit
#1. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit from Ann Arbor in 2015-2019: 9,184 (#1 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Detroit to Ann Arbor: 12,038 (#1 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 2,854 to Ann Arbor
- Migration from Detroit to Ann Arbor: 12,038 (#1 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 2,854 to Ann Arbor
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