States sending the most people to South Carolina
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 South Carolina using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to South Carolina from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to South Carolina.
#25. Kentucky
- 1,832 people moved to South Carolina from Kentucky in 2022, making up 0.83% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#24. Delaware
- 2,007 people moved to South Carolina from Delaware in 2022, making up 0.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Delaware
#23. New Hampshire
- 2,191 people moved to South Carolina from New Hampshire in 2022, making up 1.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from New Hampshire
#22. Louisiana
- 2,225 people moved to South Carolina from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#21. Missouri
- 2,362 people moved to South Carolina from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#20. Colorado
- 2,472 people moved to South Carolina from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#19. Mississippi
- 2,505 people moved to South Carolina from Mississippi in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Mississippi
#18. Arizona
- 2,628 people moved to South Carolina from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#17. Indiana
- 3,136 people moved to South Carolina from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.43% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#16. Tennessee
- 4,374 people moved to South Carolina from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#15. Connecticut
- 4,437 people moved to South Carolina from Connecticut in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#14. Washington
- 5,097 people moved to South Carolina from Washington in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#13. Massachusetts
- 5,109 people moved to South Carolina from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#12. Illinois
- 5,342 people moved to South Carolina from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.43% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#11. Ohio
- 6,059 people moved to South Carolina from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#10. Maryland
- 7,891 people moved to South Carolina from Maryland in 2022, making up 3.59% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#9. New Jersey
- 7,926 people moved to South Carolina from New Jersey in 2022, making up 3.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#8. Texas
- 8,811 people moved to South Carolina from Texas in 2022, making up 4.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#7. Pennsylvania
- 9,377 people moved to South Carolina from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 4.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#6. Virginia
- 11,446 people moved to South Carolina from Virginia in 2022, making up 5.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#5. Florida
- 14,769 people moved to South Carolina from Florida in 2022, making up 6.72% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#4. California
- 15,035 people moved to South Carolina from California in 2022, making up 6.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from California
#3. New York
- 15,537 people moved to South Carolina from New York in 2022, making up 7.07% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from New York
#2. Georgia
- 19,121 people moved to South Carolina from Georgia in 2022, making up 8.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#1. North Carolina
- 36,324 people moved to South Carolina from North Carolina in 2022, making up 16.53% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
