Where people in Michigan are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Maryland

- 1,470 people from Michigan moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#24. South Carolina

- 1,829 people from Michigan moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #26 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#23. Minnesota

- 1,923 people from Michigan moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#22. Iowa

- 1,932 people from Michigan moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Iowa

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#21. Louisiana

- 2,062 people from Michigan moved to Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.23% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Louisiana

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#20. Kentucky

- 2,458 people from Michigan moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

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#19. Nevada

- 2,675 people from Michigan moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.59% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#18. Massachusetts

- 2,683 people from Michigan moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#17. Connecticut

- 3,100 people from Michigan moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

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#16. Pennsylvania

- 3,322 people from Michigan moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#15. Washington

- 3,541 people from Michigan moved to Washington in 2022, making up 2.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#14. Colorado

- 3,711 people from Michigan moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 2.21% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#13. Virginia

- 3,808 people from Michigan moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#12. New York

- 3,851 people from Michigan moved to New York in 2022, making up 2.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #19 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#11. Wisconsin

- 4,250 people from Michigan moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 2.53% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#10. North Carolina

- 4,295 people from Michigan moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.56% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #19 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#9. Georgia

- 5,816 people from Michigan moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 3.46% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#8. Tennessee

- 5,843 people from Michigan moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.48% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#7. Arizona

- 7,449 people from Michigan moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 4.44% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#6. California

- 11,714 people from Michigan moved to California in 2022, making up 6.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #16 most common origin for people moving to California

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#5. Illinois

- 12,283 people from Michigan moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 7.32% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#4. Ohio

- 12,753 people from Michigan moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 7.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#3. Indiana

- 13,184 people from Michigan moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 7.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#2. Texas

- 13,692 people from Michigan moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.16% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#1. Florida

- 23,781 people from Michigan moved to Florida in 2022, making up 14.17% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Michigan were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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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