States sending the most people to Nevada
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 Nevada using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Nevada from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Nevada.
#25. Mississippi
- 970 people moved to Nevada from Mississippi in 2022, making up 0.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Mississippi
#24. Ohio
- 985 people moved to Nevada from Ohio in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#23. Alabama
- 1,007 people moved to Nevada from Alabama in 2022, making up 0.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#22. Wisconsin
- 1,316 people moved to Nevada from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#21. Virginia
- 1,436 people moved to Nevada from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#20. Indiana
- 1,436 people moved to Nevada from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#19. Alaska
- 1,537 people moved to Nevada from Alaska in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Alaska
#18. Iowa
- 1,631 people moved to Nevada from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#17. Minnesota
- 1,863 people moved to Nevada from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#16. North Carolina
- 2,053 people moved to Nevada from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#15. Louisiana
- 2,125 people moved to Nevada from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.67% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#14. Pennsylvania
- 2,167 people moved to Nevada from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#13. Florida
- 2,360 people moved to Nevada from Florida in 2022, making up 1.85% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#12. Tennessee
- 2,606 people moved to Nevada from Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.05% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#11. Michigan
- 2,675 people moved to Nevada from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#10. Oregon
- 2,942 people moved to Nevada from Oregon in 2022, making up 2.31% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#9. Hawaii
- 3,380 people moved to Nevada from Hawaii in 2022, making up 2.65% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#8. New York
- 3,795 people moved to Nevada from New York in 2022, making up 2.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from New York
#7. Illinois
- 3,845 people moved to Nevada from Illinois in 2022, making up 3.02% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#6. Utah
- 4,113 people moved to Nevada from Utah in 2022, making up 3.23% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#5. Colorado
- 4,522 people moved to Nevada from Colorado in 2022, making up 3.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#4. Washington
- 6,212 people moved to Nevada from Washington in 2022, making up 4.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#3. Arizona
- 6,888 people moved to Nevada from Arizona in 2022, making up 5.41% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#2. Texas
- 6,946 people moved to Nevada from Texas in 2022, making up 5.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#1. California
- 48,836 people moved to Nevada from California in 2022, making up 38.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from California
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
