Metros sending the most people to Minneapolis

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Minneapolis

compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Minneapolis from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

#50. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Austin in 2015-2019: 315 (#48 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Austin: 749 (#27 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 434 to Austin

#49. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Columbus in 2015-2019: 326 (#39 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Columbus: 494 (#46 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 168 to Columbus

#48. Rockford, IL Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Rockford in 2015-2019: 330 (#5 most common destination from Rockford)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Rockford: 33 (#206 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 297 to Minneapolis

#47. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 337 (#43 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh: 601 (#37 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 264 to Pittsburgh

#46. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Orlando in 2015-2019: 342 (#54 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Orlando: 759 (#26 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 417 to Orlando

#45. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from San Jose in 2015-2019: 353 (#40 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Minneapolis to San Jose: 716 (#28 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 363 to San Jose

#44. Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Grand Rapids in 2015-2019: 366 (#11 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Grand Rapids: 212 (#66 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 154 to Minneapolis

#43. Appleton, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Appleton in 2015-2019: 373 (#5 most common destination from Appleton)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Appleton: 158 (#85 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 215 to Minneapolis

#42. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Ann Arbor in 2015-2019: 385 (#15 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Ann Arbor: 194 (#74 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 191 to Minneapolis

#41. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Miami in 2015-2019: 390 (#69 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Miami: 770 (#25 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 380 to Miami

#40. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 459 (#34 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Las Vegas: 1,118 (#18 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 659 to Las Vegas

#39. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Des Moines in 2015-2019: 477 (#11 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Des Moines: 927 (#21 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 450 to Des Moines

#38. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 518 (#33 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Indianapolis: 568 (#41 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 50 to Indianapolis

#37. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 525 (#61 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Philadelphia: 599 (#38 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 74 to Philadelphia

#36. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Portland in 2015-2019: 526 (#31 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Portland: 548 (#42 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 22 to Portland

#35. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 537 (#20 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Colorado Springs: 591 (#39 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 54 to Colorado Springs

#34. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Houston in 2015-2019: 539 (#60 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Houston: 711 (#29 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 172 to Houston

#33. Sioux Falls, SD Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Sioux Falls in 2015-2019: 550 (#3 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls: 614 (#35 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 64 to Sioux Falls

#32. Ames, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Ames in 2015-2019: 550 (#2 most common destination from Ames)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Ames: 1,121 (#17 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 571 to Ames

#31. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Tampa in 2015-2019: 551 (#43 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Tampa: 947 (#20 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 396 to Tampa

#30. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Detroit in 2015-2019: 576 (#35 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Detroit: 174 (#81 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 402 to Minneapolis

#29. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Omaha in 2015-2019: 613 (#6 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Omaha: 699 (#32 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 86 to Omaha

#28. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from San Diego in 2015-2019: 618 (#46 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Minneapolis to San Diego: 705 (#31 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 87 to San Diego

#27. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 643 (#24 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Minneapolis to St. Louis: 610 (#36 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 33 to Minneapolis

#26. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Cincinnati in 2015-2019: 669 (#13 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Cincinnati: 321 (#54 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 348 to Minneapolis

#25. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Nashville in 2015-2019: 672 (#17 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Nashville: 378 (#50 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 294 to Minneapolis

#24. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from La Crosse in 2015-2019: 679 (#1 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Migration from Minneapolis to La Crosse: 711 (#29 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 32 to La Crosse

#23. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Cleveland in 2015-2019: 691 (#19 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Cleveland: 224 (#63 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 467 to Minneapolis

#22. Green Bay, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Green Bay in 2015-2019: 712 (#4 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Green Bay: 190 (#75 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 522 to Minneapolis

#21. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 739 (#41 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Minneapolis to San Francisco: 799 (#24 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 60 to San Francisco

#20. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Boston in 2015-2019: 990 (#32 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Boston: 849 (#23 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 141 to Minneapolis

#19. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Denver in 2015-2019: 1,089 (#22 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Denver: 2,189 (#7 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,100 to Denver

#18. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Eau Claire in 2015-2019: 1,103 (#1 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Eau Claire: 1,336 (#15 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 233 to Eau Claire

#17. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Dallas in 2015-2019: 1,104 (#40 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Dallas: 1,667 (#11 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 563 to Dallas

#16. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Kansas City in 2015-2019: 1,120 (#12 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Kansas City: 414 (#48 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 706 to Minneapolis

#15. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 1,200 (#38 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Atlanta: 1,428 (#14 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 228 to Atlanta

#14. Madison, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Madison in 2015-2019: 1,211 (#3 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Madison: 1,962 (#8 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 751 to Madison

#13. Grand Forks, ND-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Grand Forks in 2015-2019: 1,252 (#2 most common destination from Grand Forks)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Grand Forks: 1,447 (#13 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 195 to Grand Forks

#12. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Washington in 2015-2019: 1,305 (#42 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Washington: 1,109 (#19 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 196 to Minneapolis

#11. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 1,463 (#22 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Phoenix: 3,500 (#3 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 2,037 to Phoenix

#10. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 1,698 (#30 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Los Angeles: 1,820 (#9 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 122 to Los Angeles

#9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from New York in 2015-2019: 1,761 (#63 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Minneapolis to New York: 881 (#22 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 880 to Minneapolis

#8. Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Fargo in 2015-2019: 1,992 (#1 most common destination from Fargo)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Fargo: 2,344 (#6 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 352 to Fargo

#7. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Seattle in 2015-2019: 2,077 (#12 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Seattle: 1,734 (#10 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 343 to Minneapolis

#6. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Milwaukee in 2015-2019: 2,504 (#4 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Milwaukee: 1,167 (#16 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,337 to Minneapolis

#5. Rochester, MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Rochester in 2015-2019: 2,944 (#1 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Rochester: 1,667 (#11 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,277 to Minneapolis

#4. Mankato, MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Mankato in 2015-2019: 3,067 (#1 most common destination from Mankato)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Mankato: 2,975 (#5 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 92 to Minneapolis

#3. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Duluth in 2015-2019: 4,130 (#1 most common destination from Duluth)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Duluth: 5,417 (#2 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,287 to Duluth

#2. St. Cloud, MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from St. Cloud in 2015-2019: 4,327 (#1 most common destination from St. Cloud)
- Migration from Minneapolis to St. Cloud: 6,460 (#1 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 2,133 to St. Cloud

#1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Chicago in 2015-2019: 5,207 (#10 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Chicago: 3,053 (#4 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 2,154 to Minneapolis

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