Metros sending the most people to Wilmington

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June 23, 2022
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Metros sending the most people to Wilmington

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

#50. Bend, OR Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Bend in 2015-2019: 51 (#35 most common destination from Bend)
- Migration from Wilmington to Bend: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 51 to Wilmington

#49. Joplin, MO Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Joplin in 2015-2019: 53 (#19 most common destination from Joplin)
- Migration from Wilmington to Joplin: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 53 to Wilmington

#48. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 53 (#171 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Wilmington to Minneapolis: 6 (#106 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 47 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Indianapolis in 2015-2019: 54 (#146 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Wilmington to Indianapolis: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 54 to Wilmington

#46. Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Chattanooga in 2015-2019: 55 (#57 most common destination from Chattanooga)
- Migration from Wilmington to Chattanooga: 38 (#56 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 17 to Wilmington

#45. Akron, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Akron in 2015-2019: 56 (#62 most common destination from Akron)
- Migration from Wilmington to Akron: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 56 to Wilmington

#44. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Bridgeport in 2015-2019: 59 (#86 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Wilmington to Bridgeport: 25 (#72 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 34 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Detroit in 2015-2019: 62 (#152 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Wilmington to Detroit: 23 (#73 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 39 to Wilmington

#42. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Killeen in 2015-2019: 64 (#81 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Wilmington to Killeen: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 64 to Wilmington

#41. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Cape Coral in 2015-2019: 65 (#68 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Migration from Wilmington to Cape Coral: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 65 to Wilmington

#40. Anchorage, AK Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Anchorage in 2015-2019: 67 (#67 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Wilmington to Anchorage: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 67 to Wilmington

#39. Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Burlington in 2015-2019: 70 (#33 most common destination from Burlington)
- Migration from Wilmington to Burlington: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 70 to Wilmington

#38. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Augusta in 2015-2019: 72 (#72 most common destination from Augusta)
- Migration from Wilmington to Augusta: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 72 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Portland in 2015-2019: 73 (#131 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Wilmington to Portland: 66 (#38 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 7 to Wilmington

#36. College Station-Bryan, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from College Station in 2015-2019: 77 (#36 most common destination from College Station)
- Migration from Wilmington to College Station: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 77 to Wilmington

#35. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Allentown in 2015-2019: 77 (#62 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Wilmington to Allentown: 15 (#89 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 62 to Wilmington

#34. Goldsboro, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Goldsboro in 2015-2019: 86 (#15 most common destination from Goldsboro)
- Migration from Wilmington to Goldsboro: 91 (#30 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 5 to Goldsboro

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 88 (#223 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Wilmington to Los Angeles: 172 (#14 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 84 to Los Angeles

#32. Columbia, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Columbia in 2015-2019: 90 (#65 most common destination from Columbia)
- Migration from Wilmington to Columbia: 140 (#20 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 50 to Columbia

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Boston in 2015-2019: 91 (#139 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Wilmington to Boston: 63 (#40 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 28 to Wilmington

#30. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Kingsport in 2015-2019: 92 (#19 most common destination from Kingsport)
- Migration from Wilmington to Kingsport: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 92 to Wilmington

#29. Pittsfield, MA Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Pittsfield in 2015-2019: 119 (#6 most common destination from Pittsfield)
- Migration from Wilmington to Pittsfield: 12 (#96 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 107 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from San Diego in 2015-2019: 129 (#135 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Wilmington to San Diego: 88 (#31 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 41 to Wilmington

#27. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 132 (#103 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Wilmington to Baltimore: 111 (#26 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 21 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 140 (#139 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Wilmington to Philadelphia: 92 (#29 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 48 to Wilmington

#25. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Hickory in 2015-2019: 147 (#16 most common destination from Hickory)
- Migration from Wilmington to Hickory: 108 (#28 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 39 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Chicago in 2015-2019: 150 (#189 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Wilmington to Chicago: 128 (#23 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 22 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Orlando in 2015-2019: 153 (#90 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Wilmington to Orlando: 110 (#27 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 43 to Wilmington

#22. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Columbus in 2015-2019: 178 (#63 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Wilmington to Columbus: 22 (#76 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 156 to Wilmington

#21. Rochester, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Rochester in 2015-2019: 184 (#33 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Wilmington to Rochester: 11 (#98 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 173 to Wilmington

#20. Lancaster, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Lancaster in 2015-2019: 187 (#19 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Migration from Wilmington to Lancaster: 0 (#138 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 187 to Wilmington

#19. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Charleston in 2015-2019: 203 (#38 most common destination from Charleston)
- Migration from Wilmington to Charleston: 35 (#62 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 168 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Houston in 2015-2019: 228 (#115 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Wilmington to Houston: 32 (#63 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 196 to Wilmington

#17. Greenville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Greenville in 2015-2019: 303 (#7 most common destination from Greenville)
- Migration from Wilmington to Greenville: 595 (#5 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 292 to Greenville

#16. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 306 (#59 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Wilmington to Virginia Beach: 112 (#25 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 194 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 320 (#107 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Wilmington to Atlanta: 129 (#22 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 191 to Wilmington

#14. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 322 (#46 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Wilmington to Pittsburgh: 71 (#36 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 251 to Wilmington

#13. Asheville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Asheville in 2015-2019: 327 (#12 most common destination from Asheville)
- Migration from Wilmington to Asheville: 147 (#18 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 180 to Wilmington

#12. Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Winston in 2015-2019: 333 (#8 most common destination from Winston)
- Migration from Wilmington to Winston: 242 (#10 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 91 to Wilmington

#11. New Bern, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from New Bern in 2015-2019: 413 (#5 most common destination from New Bern)
- Migration from Wilmington to New Bern: 43 (#49 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 370 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from Washington in 2015-2019: 524 (#81 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Wilmington to Washington: 173 (#13 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 351 to Wilmington

#9. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Durham in 2015-2019: 562 (#14 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Wilmington to Durham: 569 (#6 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 7 to Durham

#8. Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Rocky Mount in 2015-2019: 599 (#3 most common destination from Rocky Mount)
- Migration from Wilmington to Rocky Mount: 13 (#94 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 586 to Wilmington

#7. Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Greensboro in 2015-2019: 787 (#6 most common destination from Greensboro)
- Migration from Wilmington to Greensboro: 457 (#7 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 330 to Wilmington

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

- Migration to Wilmington from New York in 2015-2019: 927 (#90 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Wilmington to New York: 145 (#19 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 782 to Wilmington

#5. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 932 (#9 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Wilmington to Fayetteville: 211 (#11 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 721 to Wilmington

#4. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 1,026 (#3 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Wilmington to Jacksonville: 1,290 (#3 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 264 to Jacksonville

#3. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 1,800 (#5 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Wilmington to Raleigh: 1,635 (#2 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 165 to Wilmington

#2. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Myrtle Beach in 2015-2019: 1,971 (#1 most common destination from Myrtle Beach)
- Migration from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach: 2,597 (#1 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 626 to Myrtle Beach

#1. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Wilmington from Charlotte in 2015-2019: 2,221 (#9 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Wilmington to Charlotte: 1,200 (#4 most common destination from Wilmington)
- Net migration: 1,021 to Wilmington

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