States sending the most people to Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Rhode Island from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Rhode Island.
#25. Wisconsin
- 243 people moved to Rhode Island from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 0.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#24. New Hampshire
- 261 people moved to Rhode Island from New Hampshire in 2022, making up 0.65% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from New Hampshire
#23. Nevada
- 309 people moved to Rhode Island from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#22. Maine
- 310 people moved to Rhode Island from Maine in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Maine
#21. Illinois
- 355 people moved to Rhode Island from Illinois in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#20. Georgia
- 369 people moved to Rhode Island from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.92% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#19. Hawaii
- 420 people moved to Rhode Island from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
#18. Vermont
- 466 people moved to Rhode Island from Vermont in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Vermont
#17. North Carolina
- 468 people moved to Rhode Island from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#16. Washington D.C.
- 501 people moved to Rhode Island from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.
#15. Utah
- 618 people moved to Rhode Island from Utah in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#14. Washington
- 662 people moved to Rhode Island from Washington in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#13. Arizona
- 662 people moved to Rhode Island from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#12. Virginia
- 786 people moved to Rhode Island from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#11. California
- 919 people moved to Rhode Island from California in 2022, making up 2.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from California
#10. Missouri
- 1,063 people moved to Rhode Island from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#9. South Carolina
- 1,100 people moved to Rhode Island from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.73% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#8. Maryland
- 1,143 people moved to Rhode Island from Maryland in 2022, making up 2.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#7. New Jersey
- 1,330 people moved to Rhode Island from New Jersey in 2022, making up 3.30% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#6. Pennsylvania
- 1,543 people moved to Rhode Island from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.83% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#5. New York
- 2,324 people moved to Rhode Island from New York in 2022, making up 5.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from New York
#4. Texas
- 2,684 people moved to Rhode Island from Texas in 2022, making up 6.66% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#3. Connecticut
- 2,896 people moved to Rhode Island from Connecticut in 2022, making up 7.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#2. Florida
- 3,951 people moved to Rhode Island from Florida in 2022, making up 9.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#1. Massachusetts
- 12,606 people moved to Rhode Island from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 31.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
