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Metros sending the most people to Portland, Oregon
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Portland from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Bakersfield in 2015-2019: 391 (#14 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Portland to Bakersfield: 96 (#110 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 295 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Bakersfield: 96 (#110 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 295 to Portland
#49. Yakima, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Yakima in 2015-2019: 406 (#4 most common destination from Yakima)
- Migration from Portland to Yakima: 190 (#73 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 216 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Yakima: 190 (#73 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 216 to Portland
#48. Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Fresno in 2015-2019: 427 (#17 most common destination from Fresno)
- Migration from Portland to Fresno: 177 (#79 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 250 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Fresno: 177 (#79 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 250 to Portland
#47. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Tucson in 2015-2019: 440 (#17 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Portland to Tucson: 741 (#23 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 301 to Tucson
- Migration from Portland to Tucson: 741 (#23 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 301 to Tucson
#46. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Nashville in 2015-2019: 448 (#30 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Portland to Nashville: 193 (#71 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 255 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Nashville: 193 (#71 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 255 to Portland
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#45. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Ogden in 2015-2019: 450 (#8 most common destination from Ogden)
- Migration from Portland to Ogden: 304 (#49 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 146 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Ogden: 304 (#49 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 146 to Portland
#44. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 459 (#40 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Portland to San Antonio: 442 (#37 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 17 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to San Antonio: 442 (#37 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 17 to Portland
#43. Reno, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Reno in 2015-2019: 473 (#7 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Portland to Reno: 297 (#50 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 176 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Reno: 297 (#50 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 176 to Portland
#42. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Santa Maria in 2015-2019: 479 (#12 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Migration from Portland to Santa Maria: 235 (#58 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 244 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Santa Maria: 235 (#58 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 244 to Portland
#41. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 507 (#31 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Portland to St. Louis: 127 (#91 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 380 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to St. Louis: 127 (#91 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 380 to Portland
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#40. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Houston in 2015-2019: 508 (#64 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Portland to Houston: 321 (#46 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 187 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Houston: 321 (#46 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 187 to Portland
#39. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 523 (#62 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Portland to Philadelphia: 585 (#28 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 62 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Portland to Philadelphia: 585 (#28 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 62 to Philadelphia
#38. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 548 (#42 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Portland to Minneapolis: 526 (#31 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 22 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Minneapolis: 526 (#31 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 22 to Portland
#37. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Albuquerque in 2015-2019: 549 (#10 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Portland to Albuquerque: 333 (#44 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 216 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Albuquerque: 333 (#44 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 216 to Portland
#36. Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Raleigh in 2015-2019: 574 (#21 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Migration from Portland to Raleigh: 175 (#81 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 399 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Raleigh: 175 (#81 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 399 to Portland
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#35. Wenatchee, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Wenatchee in 2015-2019: 597 (#2 most common destination from Wenatchee)
- Migration from Portland to Wenatchee: 397 (#39 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 200 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Wenatchee: 397 (#39 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 200 to Portland
#34. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Oxnard in 2015-2019: 624 (#12 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Portland to Oxnard: 215 (#63 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 409 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Oxnard: 215 (#63 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 409 to Portland
#33. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Miami in 2015-2019: 699 (#46 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Portland to Miami: 494 (#34 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 205 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Miami: 494 (#34 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 205 to Portland
#32. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Olympia in 2015-2019: 705 (#2 most common destination from Olympia)
- Migration from Portland to Olympia: 549 (#29 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 156 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Olympia: 549 (#29 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 156 to Portland
#31. Salinas, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Salinas in 2015-2019: 707 (#7 most common destination from Salinas)
- Migration from Portland to Salinas: 42 (#170 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 665 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Salinas: 42 (#170 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 665 to Portland
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#30. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Anchorage in 2015-2019: 712 (#3 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Portland to Anchorage: 196 (#70 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 516 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Anchorage: 196 (#70 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 516 to Portland
#29. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 737 (#13 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Portland to Salt Lake City: 789 (#22 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 52 to Salt Lake City
- Migration from Portland to Salt Lake City: 789 (#22 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 52 to Salt Lake City
#28. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Denver in 2015-2019: 752 (#29 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Portland to Denver: 1,316 (#13 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 564 to Denver
- Migration from Portland to Denver: 1,316 (#13 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 564 to Denver
#27. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 813 (#54 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Portland to Atlanta: 467 (#36 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 346 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Atlanta: 467 (#36 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 346 to Portland
#26. Albany-Lebanon, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Albany in 2015-2019: 825 (#4 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Portland to Albany: 662 (#24 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 163 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Albany: 662 (#24 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 163 to Portland
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#25. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Spokane in 2015-2019: 847 (#3 most common destination from Spokane)
- Migration from Portland to Spokane: 1,857 (#9 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,010 to Spokane
- Migration from Portland to Spokane: 1,857 (#9 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,010 to Spokane
#24. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Austin in 2015-2019: 858 (#20 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Portland to Austin: 598 (#26 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 260 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Austin: 598 (#26 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 260 to Portland
#23. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 880 (#18 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Portland to Las Vegas: 1,090 (#16 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 210 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Portland to Las Vegas: 1,090 (#16 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 210 to Las Vegas
#22. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Boston in 2015-2019: 926 (#34 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Portland to Boston: 428 (#38 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 498 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Boston: 428 (#38 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 498 to Portland
#21. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Chicago in 2015-2019: 939 (#61 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Portland to Chicago: 795 (#21 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 144 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Chicago: 795 (#21 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 144 to Portland
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#20. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Kennewick in 2015-2019: 974 (#3 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Migration from Portland to Kennewick: 1,222 (#15 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 248 to Kennewick
- Migration from Portland to Kennewick: 1,222 (#15 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 248 to Kennewick
#19. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 1,050 (#13 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Portland to Urban Honolulu: 376 (#41 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 674 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Urban Honolulu: 376 (#41 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 674 to Portland
#18. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Boise City in 2015-2019: 1,108 (#2 most common destination from Boise City)
- Migration from Portland to Boise City: 1,561 (#11 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 453 to Boise City
- Migration from Portland to Boise City: 1,561 (#11 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 453 to Boise City
#17. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Dallas in 2015-2019: 1,151 (#34 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Portland to Dallas: 1,049 (#17 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 102 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Dallas: 1,049 (#17 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 102 to Portland
#16. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 1,293 (#14 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Portland to Sacramento: 1,023 (#18 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 270 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Sacramento: 1,023 (#18 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 270 to Portland
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Washington in 2015-2019: 1,364 (#39 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Portland to Washington: 356 (#42 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,008 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Washington: 356 (#42 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,008 to Portland
#14. Medford, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Medford in 2015-2019: 1,449 (#1 most common destination from Medford)
- Migration from Portland to Medford: 1,017 (#19 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 432 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Medford: 1,017 (#19 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 432 to Portland
#13. Bend, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Bend in 2015-2019: 1,530 (#1 most common destination from Bend)
- Migration from Portland to Bend: 2,563 (#7 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,033 to Bend
- Migration from Portland to Bend: 2,563 (#7 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,033 to Bend
#12. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Riverside in 2015-2019: 1,750 (#10 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Portland to Riverside: 860 (#20 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 890 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Riverside: 860 (#20 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 890 to Portland
#11. Longview, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Longview in 2015-2019: 1,797 (#1 most common destination from Longview)
- Migration from Portland to Longview: 3,468 (#5 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,671 to Longview
- Migration from Portland to Longview: 3,468 (#5 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,671 to Longview
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#10. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from San Jose in 2015-2019: 2,173 (#9 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Portland to San Jose: 637 (#25 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,536 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to San Jose: 637 (#25 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,536 to Portland
#9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from New York in 2015-2019: 2,250 (#49 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Portland to New York: 1,289 (#14 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 961 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to New York: 1,289 (#14 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 961 to Portland
#8. Corvallis, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Corvallis in 2015-2019: 2,368 (#1 most common destination from Corvallis)
- Migration from Portland to Corvallis: 2,943 (#6 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 575 to Corvallis
- Migration from Portland to Corvallis: 2,943 (#6 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 575 to Corvallis
#7. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from San Diego in 2015-2019: 2,803 (#9 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Portland to San Diego: 1,543 (#12 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,260 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to San Diego: 1,543 (#12 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,260 to Portland
#6. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 2,939 (#9 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Portland to Phoenix: 4,643 (#3 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,704 to Phoenix
- Migration from Portland to Phoenix: 4,643 (#3 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,704 to Phoenix
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#5. Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Eugene in 2015-2019: 3,130 (#1 most common destination from Eugene)
- Migration from Portland to Eugene: 4,073 (#4 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 943 to Eugene
- Migration from Portland to Eugene: 4,073 (#4 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 943 to Eugene
#4. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 4,217 (#10 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Portland to San Francisco: 1,676 (#10 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 2,541 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to San Francisco: 1,676 (#10 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 2,541 to Portland
#3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 5,101 (#14 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Portland to Los Angeles: 2,300 (#8 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 2,801 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Los Angeles: 2,300 (#8 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 2,801 to Portland
#2. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Seattle in 2015-2019: 6,251 (#3 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Portland to Seattle: 8,054 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,803 to Seattle
- Migration from Portland to Seattle: 8,054 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 1,803 to Seattle
#1. Salem, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Portland from Salem in 2015-2019: 6,969 (#1 most common destination from Salem)
- Migration from Portland to Salem: 7,088 (#2 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 119 to Salem
- Migration from Portland to Salem: 7,088 (#2 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 119 to Salem
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