States sending the most people to Ohio
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 Ohio using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Ohio from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Ohio.
#25. Louisiana
- 2,047 people moved to Ohio from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#24. Washington
- 2,929 people moved to Ohio from Washington in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#23. Missouri
- 2,945 people moved to Ohio from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.47% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#22. Alabama
- 3,028 people moved to Ohio from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.51% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#21. Maryland
- 3,284 people moved to Ohio from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#20. Wisconsin
- 3,514 people moved to Ohio from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#19. Massachusetts
- 3,523 people moved to Ohio from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#18. Georgia
- 4,155 people moved to Ohio from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.07% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#17. South Carolina
- 4,476 people moved to Ohio from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.23% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#16. Colorado
- 4,849 people moved to Ohio from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.41% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#15. Arizona
- 5,224 people moved to Ohio from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#14. North Carolina
- 5,592 people moved to Ohio from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.78% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#13. New Jersey
- 6,277 people moved to Ohio from New Jersey in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#12. Tennessee
- 6,283 people moved to Ohio from Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#11. Virginia
- 7,309 people moved to Ohio from Virginia in 2022, making up 3.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#10. New York
- 8,431 people moved to Ohio from New York in 2022, making up 4.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from New York
#9. Illinois
- 8,652 people moved to Ohio from Illinois in 2022, making up 4.31% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#8. Texas
- 10,239 people moved to Ohio from Texas in 2022, making up 5.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#7. West Virginia
- 11,095 people moved to Ohio from West Virginia in 2022, making up 5.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from West Virginia
#6. Pennsylvania
- 11,399 people moved to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 5.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#5. California
- 11,924 people moved to Ohio from California in 2022, making up 5.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from California
#4. Indiana
- 12,230 people moved to Ohio from Indiana in 2022, making up 6.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#3. Michigan
- 12,753 people moved to Ohio from Michigan in 2022, making up 6.35% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#2. Kentucky
- 13,836 people moved to Ohio from Kentucky in 2022, making up 6.89% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#1. Florida
- 16,831 people moved to Ohio from Florida in 2022, making up 8.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 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.
