States sending the most people to Virginia
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 Virginia using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Virginia from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Virginia.
#25. Oklahoma
- 2,290 people moved to Virginia from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 0.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#24. Oregon
- 2,428 people moved to Virginia from Oregon in 2022, making up 0.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#23. Kansas
- 3,130 people moved to Virginia from Kansas in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#22. Wisconsin
- 3,312 people moved to Virginia from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#21. Arizona
- 3,478 people moved to Virginia from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.30% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#20. Michigan
- 3,808 people moved to Virginia from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.43% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#19. Colorado
- 4,485 people moved to Virginia from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#18. Massachusetts
- 4,709 people moved to Virginia from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#17. Indiana
- 4,800 people moved to Virginia from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#16. West Virginia
- 4,811 people moved to Virginia from West Virginia in 2022, making up 1.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from West Virginia
#15. Tennessee
- 5,249 people moved to Virginia from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#14. Illinois
- 5,881 people moved to Virginia from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#13. Ohio
- 6,151 people moved to Virginia from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.30% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#12. Georgia
- 6,689 people moved to Virginia from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.51% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#11. Washington
- 6,877 people moved to Virginia from Washington in 2022, making up 2.58% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#10. South Carolina
- 7,680 people moved to Virginia from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#9. New Jersey
- 11,155 people moved to Virginia from New Jersey in 2022, making up 4.18% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#8. Texas
- 13,359 people moved to Virginia from Texas in 2022, making up 5.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#7. Washington D.C.
- 13,582 people moved to Virginia from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 5.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.
#6. Pennsylvania
- 16,830 people moved to Virginia from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 6.30% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#5. New York
- 17,516 people moved to Virginia from New York in 2022, making up 6.56% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from New York
#4. California
- 19,036 people moved to Virginia from California in 2022, making up 7.13% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from California
#3. North Carolina
- 21,395 people moved to Virginia from North Carolina in 2022, making up 8.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#2. Florida
- 23,766 people moved to Virginia from Florida in 2022, making up 8.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#1. Maryland
- 28,470 people moved to Virginia from Maryland in 2022, making up 10.66% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
