States sending the most people to Michigan
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 Michigan using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Michigan from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Michigan.
#25. Alabama
- 1,846 people moved to Michigan from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#24. Utah
- 1,855 people moved to Michigan from Utah in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#23. Washington
- 1,983 people moved to Michigan from Washington in 2022, making up 1.26% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#22. Kentucky
- 2,067 people moved to Michigan from Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.31% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#21. Minnesota
- 3,070 people moved to Michigan from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#20. Pennsylvania
- 3,165 people moved to Michigan from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#19. Kansas
- 3,274 people moved to Michigan from Kansas in 2022, making up 2.07% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#18. New Jersey
- 3,290 people moved to Michigan from New Jersey in 2022, making up 2.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#17. Nevada
- 3,291 people moved to Michigan from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#16. Georgia
- 3,404 people moved to Michigan from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#15. Missouri
- 3,446 people moved to Michigan from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#14. South Carolina
- 3,554 people moved to Michigan from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#13. Arizona
- 3,772 people moved to Michigan from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.39% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#12. Virginia
- 4,323 people moved to Michigan from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#11. Colorado
- 4,589 people moved to Michigan from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#10. Tennessee
- 4,933 people moved to Michigan from Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#9. Wisconsin
- 5,786 people moved to Michigan from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 3.66% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#8. North Carolina
- 5,852 people moved to Michigan from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#7. New York
- 6,161 people moved to Michigan from New York in 2022, making up 3.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from New York
#6. Texas
- 8,529 people moved to Michigan from Texas in 2022, making up 5.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#5. Indiana
- 9,723 people moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, making up 6.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#4. Ohio
- 10,791 people moved to Michigan from Ohio in 2022, making up 6.83% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#3. Illinois
- 10,942 people moved to Michigan from Illinois in 2022, making up 6.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#2. California
- 13,939 people moved to Michigan from California in 2022, making up 8.82% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from California
#1. Florida
- 17,557 people moved to Michigan from Florida in 2022, making up 11.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Florida
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
