Where people in North Dakota are moving to most
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 outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.
compiled a list of states people from North Dakota are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from North Dakota to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from North Dakota are moving.
#25. Hawaii
- 222 people from North Dakota moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii
#24. Utah
- 227 people from North Dakota moved to Utah in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Utah
#23. Washington
- 230 people from North Dakota moved to Washington in 2022, making up 0.81% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #48 most common origin for people moving to Washington
#22. Massachusetts
- 250 people from North Dakota moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #44 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts
#21. Oregon
- 278 people from North Dakota moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Oregon
#20. California
- 291 people from North Dakota moved to California in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #49 most common origin for people moving to California
#19. Indiana
- 299 people from North Dakota moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #43 most common origin for people moving to Indiana
#18. Iowa
- 320 people from North Dakota moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Iowa
#17. Maryland
- 328 people from North Dakota moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #41 most common origin for people moving to Maryland
#16. Florida
- 347 people from North Dakota moved to Florida in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #49 most common origin for people moving to Florida
#15. Nevada
- 404 people from North Dakota moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Nevada
#14. Idaho
- 429 people from North Dakota moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 1.51% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Idaho
#13. Oklahoma
- 443 people from North Dakota moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.56% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma
#12. Ohio
- 478 people from North Dakota moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Ohio
#11. Nebraska
- 500 people from North Dakota moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 1.76% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska
#10. Illinois
- 630 people from North Dakota moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 2.22% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
#9. South Dakota
- 645 people from North Dakota moved to South Dakota in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #15 most common origin for people moving to South Dakota
#8. South Carolina
- 653 people from North Dakota moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.30% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #43 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
#7. Alabama
- 712 people from North Dakota moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 2.51% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Alabama
#6. Colorado
- 752 people from North Dakota moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 2.65% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #46 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
#5. Wisconsin
- 1,208 people from North Dakota moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 4.26% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin
#4. Montana
- 1,540 people from North Dakota moved to Montana in 2022, making up 5.43% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Montana
#3. Arizona
- 2,086 people from North Dakota moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 7.36% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
#2. Texas
- 2,791 people from North Dakota moved to Texas in 2022, making up 9.84% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Texas
#1. Minnesota
- 10,946 people from North Dakota moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 38.60% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of North Dakota were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.