States sending the most people to North Dakota

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to North Dakota

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 Dakota using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to North Dakota from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to North Dakota.

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#25. Missouri

- 144 people moved to North Dakota from Missouri in 2022, making up 0.42% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

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#24. Nevada

- 277 people moved to North Dakota from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#23. Indiana

- 324 people moved to North Dakota from Indiana in 2022, making up 0.94% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

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#22. Idaho

- 338 people moved to North Dakota from Idaho in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Idaho

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#21. Utah

- 349 people moved to North Dakota from Utah in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Utah

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#20. Georgia

- 433 people moved to North Dakota from Georgia in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#19. Wyoming

- 444 people moved to North Dakota from Wyoming in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming

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#18. Alaska

- 453 people moved to North Dakota from Alaska in 2022, making up 1.31% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Alaska

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#17. Illinois

- 458 people moved to North Dakota from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#16. Iowa

- 478 people moved to North Dakota from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Iowa

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#15. Louisiana

- 506 people moved to North Dakota from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.47% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

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#14. Oklahoma

- 507 people moved to North Dakota from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.47% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma

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#13. New York

- 526 people moved to North Dakota from New York in 2022, making up 1.52% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from New York

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#12. Arizona

- 535 people moved to North Dakota from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#11. Oregon

- 638 people moved to North Dakota from Oregon in 2022, making up 1.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

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#10. Florida

- 675 people moved to North Dakota from Florida in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #49 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#9. Colorado

- 912 people moved to North Dakota from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.64% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

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#8. Washington

- 1,040 people moved to North Dakota from Washington in 2022, making up 3.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Washington

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#7. New Mexico

- 1,281 people moved to North Dakota from New Mexico in 2022, making up 3.71% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico

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#6. South Dakota

- 1,433 people moved to North Dakota from South Dakota in 2022, making up 4.15% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from South Dakota

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#5. Texas

- 1,745 people moved to North Dakota from Texas in 2022, making up 5.05% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #43 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#4. California

- 1,989 people moved to North Dakota from California in 2022, making up 5.76% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from California

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#3. Wisconsin

- 2,376 people moved to North Dakota from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 6.88% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin

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#2. Montana

- 2,496 people moved to North Dakota from Montana in 2022, making up 7.23% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Montana

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#1. Minnesota

- 13,047 people moved to North Dakota from Minnesota in 2022, making up 37.78% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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