States sending the most people to North Carolina
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 North Carolina using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to North Carolina from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to North Carolina.
#25. Minnesota
- 3,518 people moved to North Carolina from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#24. Hawaii
- 3,685 people moved to North Carolina from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#23. Alabama
- 3,872 people moved to North Carolina from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#22. Washington
- 3,962 people moved to North Carolina from Washington in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#21. Nevada
- 4,196 people moved to North Carolina from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.23% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#20. Connecticut
- 4,250 people moved to North Carolina from Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#19. Michigan
- 4,295 people moved to North Carolina from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.26% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#18. Missouri
- 4,786 people moved to North Carolina from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#17. Indiana
- 4,829 people moved to North Carolina from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.41% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#16. Arizona
- 5,619 people moved to North Carolina from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#15. Massachusetts
- 6,781 people moved to North Carolina from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#14. Colorado
- 7,298 people moved to North Carolina from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#13. Illinois
- 7,931 people moved to North Carolina from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#12. Tennessee
- 9,049 people moved to North Carolina from Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.65% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#11. Ohio
- 10,094 people moved to North Carolina from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.96% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#10. New Jersey
- 10,750 people moved to North Carolina from New Jersey in 2022, making up 3.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#9. Pennsylvania
- 11,683 people moved to North Carolina from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#8. Maryland
- 12,924 people moved to North Carolina from Maryland in 2022, making up 3.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#7. Texas
- 16,332 people moved to North Carolina from Texas in 2022, making up 4.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#6. Georgia
- 22,551 people moved to North Carolina from Georgia in 2022, making up 6.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#5. California
- 22,891 people moved to North Carolina from California in 2022, making up 6.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from California
#4. New York
- 25,024 people moved to North Carolina from New York in 2022, making up 7.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from New York
#3. South Carolina
- 27,961 people moved to North Carolina from South Carolina in 2022, making up 8.19% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#2. Virginia
- 33,919 people moved to North Carolina from Virginia in 2022, making up 9.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#1. Florida
- 34,920 people moved to North Carolina from Florida in 2022, making up 10.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Florida
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
