Where people in Utah are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Kentucky

- 1,203 people from Utah moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

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#24. Iowa

- 1,250 people from Utah moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Iowa

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#23. Wisconsin

- 1,300 people from Utah moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.19% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#22. Kansas

- 1,366 people from Utah moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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#21. Massachusetts

- 1,491 people from Utah moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.36% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#20. Indiana

- 1,655 people from Utah moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.51% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#19. Ohio

- 1,670 people from Utah moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#18. Michigan

- 1,855 people from Utah moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.70% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#17. New Mexico

- 1,959 people from Utah moved to New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #8 most common origin for people moving to New Mexico

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#16. Wyoming

- 2,008 people from Utah moved to Wyoming in 2022, making up 1.84% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Wyoming

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#15. Missouri

- 2,206 people from Utah moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#14. Oregon

- 2,390 people from Utah moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved to another state

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

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#13. Tennessee

- 2,567 people from Utah moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.35% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#12. Montana

- 2,570 people from Utah moved to Montana in 2022, making up 2.35% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Montana

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#11. Georgia

- 2,753 people from Utah moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 2.52% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#10. North Carolina

- 2,942 people from Utah moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.69% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #27 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#9. Nevada

- 4,113 people from Utah moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 3.76% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#8. Alaska

- 4,215 people from Utah moved to Alaska in 2022, making up 3.86% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Alaska

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#7. Florida

- 4,551 people from Utah moved to Florida in 2022, making up 4.16% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#6. Colorado

- 4,877 people from Utah moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 4.46% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#5. Washington

- 5,400 people from Utah moved to Washington in 2022, making up 4.94% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#4. Idaho

- 7,812 people from Utah moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 7.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Idaho

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#3. Arizona

- 10,597 people from Utah moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 9.70% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#2. Texas

- 10,887 people from Utah moved to Texas in 2022, making up 9.96% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#1. California

- 13,149 people from Utah moved to California in 2022, making up 12.03% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Utah were the #15 most common origin for people moving to California

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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