Where people in Ohio are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in Ohio 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 Ohio are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Ohio to a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out where people from Ohio are moving.

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#25. New Jersey

- 1,991 people from Ohio moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #13 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey

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#24. Alabama

- 2,223 people from Ohio moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#23. Oregon

- 2,302 people from Ohio moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

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#22. Wisconsin

- 2,740 people from Ohio moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.39% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#21. Missouri

- 2,876 people from Ohio moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#20. Louisiana

- 3,427 people from Ohio moved to Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Louisiana

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#19. Washington

- 3,515 people from Ohio moved to Washington in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#18. New York

- 3,714 people from Ohio moved to New York in 2022, making up 1.89% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #20 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#17. Massachusetts

- 4,031 people from Ohio moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.05% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#16. West Virginia

- 4,356 people from Ohio moved to West Virginia in 2022, making up 2.21% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #3 most common origin for people moving to West Virginia

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#15. Colorado

- 4,941 people from Ohio moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 2.51% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#14. Georgia

- 5,221 people from Ohio moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 2.65% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#13. Arizona

- 5,280 people from Ohio moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 2.68% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#12. Tennessee

- 5,708 people from Ohio moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.90% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#11. South Carolina

- 6,059 people from Ohio moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 3.08% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #11 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#10. Virginia

- 6,151 people from Ohio moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#9. California

- 10,031 people from Ohio moved to California in 2022, making up 5.10% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #19 most common origin for people moving to California

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#8. North Carolina

- 10,094 people from Ohio moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 5.13% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #11 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#7. Pennsylvania

- 10,436 people from Ohio moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 5.30% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#6. Indiana

- 10,634 people from Ohio moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 5.40% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#5. Michigan

- 10,791 people from Ohio moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 5.48% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#4. Illinois

- 11,296 people from Ohio moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 5.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#3. Texas

- 12,423 people from Ohio moved to Texas in 2022, making up 6.31% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#2. Kentucky

- 12,646 people from Ohio moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 6.43% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

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#1. Florida

- 27,257 people from Ohio moved to Florida in 2022, making up 13.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Ohio were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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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