States sending the most people to Minnesota
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 Minnesota using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Minnesota from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Minnesota.
#25. Kansas
- 1,105 people moved to Minnesota from Kansas in 2022, making up 0.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#24. Montana
- 1,459 people moved to Minnesota from Montana in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Montana
#23. Oregon
- 1,513 people moved to Minnesota from Oregon in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#22. Ohio
- 1,567 people moved to Minnesota from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#21. Michigan
- 1,923 people moved to Minnesota from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#20. Nevada
- 2,164 people moved to Minnesota from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.85% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#19. Missouri
- 2,232 people moved to Minnesota from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#18. Washington
- 2,255 people moved to Minnesota from Washington in 2022, making up 1.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#17. North Carolina
- 2,300 people moved to Minnesota from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#16. Maryland
- 2,514 people moved to Minnesota from Maryland in 2022, making up 2.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#15. New York
- 3,196 people moved to Minnesota from New York in 2022, making up 2.73% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from New York
#14. Indiana
- 3,276 people moved to Minnesota from Indiana in 2022, making up 2.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#13. Nebraska
- 3,343 people moved to Minnesota from Nebraska in 2022, making up 2.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Nebraska
#12. Virginia
- 3,401 people moved to Minnesota from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#11. Pennsylvania
- 3,524 people moved to Minnesota from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#10. Colorado
- 3,620 people moved to Minnesota from Colorado in 2022, making up 3.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#9. South Dakota
- 3,757 people moved to Minnesota from South Dakota in 2022, making up 3.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from South Dakota
#8. Arizona
- 4,234 people moved to Minnesota from Arizona in 2022, making up 3.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#7. Iowa
- 4,403 people moved to Minnesota from Iowa in 2022, making up 3.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#6. Florida
- 4,521 people moved to Minnesota from Florida in 2022, making up 3.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#5. Texas
- 6,506 people moved to Minnesota from Texas in 2022, making up 5.56% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#4. California
- 6,908 people moved to Minnesota from California in 2022, making up 5.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from California
#3. Illinois
- 7,131 people moved to Minnesota from Illinois in 2022, making up 6.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#2. North Dakota
- 10,946 people moved to Minnesota from North Dakota in 2022, making up 9.35% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from North Dakota
#1. Wisconsin
- 18,702 people moved to Minnesota from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 15.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
