States sending the most people to New Jersey
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 New Jersey using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to New Jersey from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to New Jersey.
#25. Oklahoma
- 922 people moved to New Jersey from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 0.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#24. Georgia
- 961 people moved to New Jersey from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#23. Nevada
- 965 people moved to New Jersey from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#22. Michigan
- 985 people moved to New Jersey from Michigan in 2022, making up 0.56% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#21. Arizona
- 1,077 people moved to New Jersey from Arizona in 2022, making up 0.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#20. Washington
- 1,179 people moved to New Jersey from Washington in 2022, making up 0.67% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#19. Hawaii
- 1,215 people moved to New Jersey from Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#18. Minnesota
- 1,400 people moved to New Jersey from Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#17. Connecticut
- 1,417 people moved to New Jersey from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.81% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#16. Delaware
- 1,463 people moved to New Jersey from Delaware in 2022, making up 0.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Delaware
#15. Washington D.C.
- 1,625 people moved to New Jersey from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.
#14. Colorado
- 1,905 people moved to New Jersey from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#13. Ohio
- 1,991 people moved to New Jersey from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#12. Illinois
- 2,484 people moved to New Jersey from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#11. Indiana
- 2,710 people moved to New Jersey from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#10. South Carolina
- 2,817 people moved to New Jersey from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#9. Maryland
- 3,249 people moved to New Jersey from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#8. North Carolina
- 3,264 people moved to New Jersey from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#7. Massachusetts
- 4,383 people moved to New Jersey from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.50% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#6. Virginia
- 4,689 people moved to New Jersey from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#5. Texas
- 5,690 people moved to New Jersey from Texas in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#4. California
- 6,543 people moved to New Jersey from California in 2022, making up 3.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from California
#3. Florida
- 9,627 people moved to New Jersey from Florida in 2022, making up 5.50% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#2. Pennsylvania
- 31,309 people moved to New Jersey from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 17.89% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#1. New York
- 75,103 people moved to New Jersey from New York in 2022, making up 42.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from New York
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
