Where people in Oregon are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Minnesota

- 1,513 people from Oregon moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.96% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#24. Pennsylvania

- 1,530 people from Oregon moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#23. South Carolina

- 1,561 people from Oregon moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #27 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#22. Georgia

- 1,594 people from Oregon moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #34 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#21. Massachusetts

- 1,632 people from Oregon moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#20. Illinois

- 1,706 people from Oregon moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#19. Hawaii

- 1,734 people from Oregon moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii

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#18. Arkansas

- 1,809 people from Oregon moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#17. Michigan

- 1,832 people from Oregon moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#16. Ohio

- 1,922 people from Oregon moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#15. Tennessee

- 2,016 people from Oregon moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#14. North Carolina

- 2,019 people from Oregon moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #35 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#13. Utah

- 2,413 people from Oregon moved to Utah in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Utah

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#12. Virginia

- 2,428 people from Oregon moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.54% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#11. Nevada

- 2,942 people from Oregon moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.87% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#10. Oklahoma

- 3,187 people from Oregon moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#9. Montana

- 3,691 people from Oregon moved to Montana in 2022, making up 2.34% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Montana

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#8. New York

- 3,883 people from Oregon moved to New York in 2022, making up 2.46% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #18 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#7. Florida

- 5,221 people from Oregon moved to Florida in 2022, making up 3.31% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #30 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#6. Colorado

- 5,785 people from Oregon moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 3.67% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#5. Idaho

- 8,410 people from Oregon moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 5.33% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Idaho

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#4. Arizona

- 12,093 people from Oregon moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 7.67% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#3. Texas

- 12,894 people from Oregon moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.17% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#2. California

- 23,792 people from Oregon moved to California in 2022, making up 15.08% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #7 most common origin for people moving to California

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#1. Washington

- 36,061 people from Oregon moved to Washington in 2022, making up 22.86% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Oregon were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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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