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Metros sending the most people to Seattle
compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area using data from the . Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Seattle from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Corvallis, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Corvallis in 2015-2019: 622 (#5 most common destination from Corvallis)
- Migration from Seattle to Corvallis: 296 (#82 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 326 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Corvallis: 296 (#82 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 326 to Seattle
#49. Salem, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Salem in 2015-2019: 626 (#5 most common destination from Salem)
- Migration from Seattle to Salem: 620 (#50 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 6 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Salem: 620 (#50 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 6 to Seattle
#48. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Durham in 2015-2019: 657 (#12 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Seattle to Durham: 305 (#79 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 352 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Durham: 305 (#79 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 352 to Seattle
#47. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Jacksonville in 2015-2019: 665 (#19 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Seattle to Jacksonville: 430 (#62 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 235 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Jacksonville: 430 (#62 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 235 to Seattle
#46. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from St. Louis in 2015-2019: 700 (#23 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Seattle to St. Louis: 583 (#52 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 117 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to St. Louis: 583 (#52 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 117 to Seattle
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#45. El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from El Paso in 2015-2019: 706 (#9 most common destination from El Paso)
- Migration from Seattle to El Paso: 358 (#68 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 348 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to El Paso: 358 (#68 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 348 to Seattle
#44. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Detroit in 2015-2019: 708 (#29 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Seattle to Detroit: 577 (#54 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 131 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Detroit: 577 (#54 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 131 to Seattle
#43. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from San Antonio in 2015-2019: 740 (#21 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Seattle to San Antonio: 1,352 (#26 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 612 to San Antonio
- Migration from Seattle to San Antonio: 1,352 (#26 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 612 to San Antonio
#42. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Virginia Beach in 2015-2019: 793 (#22 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Seattle to Virginia Beach: 642 (#48 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 151 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Virginia Beach: 642 (#48 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 151 to Seattle
#41. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Tucson in 2015-2019: 868 (#7 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Seattle to Tucson: 1,449 (#23 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 581 to Tucson
- Migration from Seattle to Tucson: 1,449 (#23 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 581 to Tucson
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#40. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Pittsburgh in 2015-2019: 887 (#17 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Seattle to Pittsburgh: 331 (#74 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 556 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Pittsburgh: 331 (#74 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 556 to Seattle
#39. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Miami in 2015-2019: 943 (#36 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Seattle to Miami: 629 (#49 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 314 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Miami: 629 (#49 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 314 to Seattle
#38. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Tampa in 2015-2019: 955 (#21 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Seattle to Tampa: 472 (#57 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 483 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Tampa: 472 (#57 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 483 to Seattle
#37. Killeen-Temple, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Killeen in 2015-2019: 955 (#6 most common destination from Killeen)
- Migration from Seattle to Killeen: 1,198 (#27 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 243 to Killeen
- Migration from Seattle to Killeen: 1,198 (#27 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 243 to Killeen
#36. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Fayetteville in 2015-2019: 961 (#8 most common destination from Fayetteville)
- Migration from Seattle to Fayetteville: 655 (#47 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 306 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Fayetteville: 655 (#47 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 306 to Seattle
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#35. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Las Vegas in 2015-2019: 961 (#15 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Seattle to Las Vegas: 2,018 (#13 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,057 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Seattle to Las Vegas: 2,018 (#13 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,057 to Las Vegas
#34. Wenatchee, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Wenatchee in 2015-2019: 970 (#1 most common destination from Wenatchee)
- Migration from Seattle to Wenatchee: 976 (#31 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 6 to Wenatchee
- Migration from Seattle to Wenatchee: 976 (#31 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 6 to Wenatchee
#33. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Sacramento in 2015-2019: 989 (#22 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Seattle to Sacramento: 922 (#34 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 67 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Sacramento: 922 (#34 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 67 to Seattle
#32. Longview, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Longview in 2015-2019: 1,009 (#2 most common destination from Longview)
- Migration from Seattle to Longview: 300 (#80 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 709 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Longview: 300 (#80 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 709 to Seattle
#31. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Anchorage in 2015-2019: 1,113 (#1 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Seattle to Anchorage: 738 (#40 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 375 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Anchorage: 738 (#40 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 375 to Seattle
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#30. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Colorado Springs in 2015-2019: 1,162 (#4 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Seattle to Colorado Springs: 1,081 (#29 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 81 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Colorado Springs: 1,081 (#29 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 81 to Seattle
#29. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Kennewick in 2015-2019: 1,225 (#2 most common destination from Kennewick)
- Migration from Seattle to Kennewick: 1,501 (#21 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 276 to Kennewick
- Migration from Seattle to Kennewick: 1,501 (#21 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 276 to Kennewick
#28. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Baltimore in 2015-2019: 1,246 (#12 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Seattle to Baltimore: 759 (#39 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 487 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Baltimore: 759 (#39 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 487 to Seattle
#27. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Austin in 2015-2019: 1,293 (#11 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Seattle to Austin: 1,366 (#25 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 73 to Austin
- Migration from Seattle to Austin: 1,366 (#25 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 73 to Austin
#26. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Boise City in 2015-2019: 1,306 (#1 most common destination from Boise City)
- Migration from Seattle to Boise City: 997 (#30 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 309 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Boise City: 997 (#30 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 309 to Seattle
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#25. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Philadelphia in 2015-2019: 1,411 (#33 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Seattle to Philadelphia: 777 (#38 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 634 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Philadelphia: 777 (#38 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 634 to Seattle
#24. Yakima, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Yakima in 2015-2019: 1,424 (#1 most common destination from Yakima)
- Migration from Seattle to Yakima: 1,770 (#17 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 346 to Yakima
- Migration from Seattle to Yakima: 1,770 (#17 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 346 to Yakima
#23. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Salt Lake City in 2015-2019: 1,607 (#4 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Seattle to Salt Lake City: 1,715 (#18 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 108 to Salt Lake City
- Migration from Seattle to Salt Lake City: 1,715 (#18 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 108 to Salt Lake City
#22. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Atlanta in 2015-2019: 1,732 (#24 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Seattle to Atlanta: 696 (#42 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Atlanta: 696 (#42 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Seattle
#21. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Minneapolis in 2015-2019: 1,734 (#10 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Seattle to Minneapolis: 2,077 (#12 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 343 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Seattle to Minneapolis: 2,077 (#12 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 343 to Minneapolis
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#20. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Urban Honolulu in 2015-2019: 1,987 (#5 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Seattle to Urban Honolulu: 1,499 (#22 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 488 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Urban Honolulu: 1,499 (#22 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 488 to Seattle
#19. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Houston in 2015-2019: 2,040 (#16 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Seattle to Houston: 872 (#36 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,168 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Houston: 872 (#36 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,168 to Seattle
#18. Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Mount Vernon in 2015-2019: 2,098 (#1 most common destination from Mount Vernon)
- Migration from Seattle to Mount Vernon: 2,928 (#10 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 830 to Mount Vernon
- Migration from Seattle to Mount Vernon: 2,928 (#10 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 830 to Mount Vernon
#17. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Riverside in 2015-2019: 2,240 (#8 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Seattle to Riverside: 1,554 (#20 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 686 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Riverside: 1,554 (#20 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 686 to Seattle
#16. Bellingham, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Bellingham in 2015-2019: 2,462 (#1 most common destination from Bellingham)
- Migration from Seattle to Bellingham: 3,916 (#7 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,454 to Bellingham
- Migration from Seattle to Bellingham: 3,916 (#7 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,454 to Bellingham
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#15. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Boston in 2015-2019: 2,663 (#14 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Seattle to Boston: 1,095 (#28 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,568 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Boston: 1,095 (#28 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,568 to Seattle
#14. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Dallas in 2015-2019: 2,821 (#14 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Seattle to Dallas: 1,774 (#16 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,047 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Dallas: 1,774 (#16 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,047 to Seattle
#13. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Spokane in 2015-2019: 2,934 (#1 most common destination from Spokane)
- Migration from Seattle to Spokane: 7,148 (#1 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 4,214 to Spokane
- Migration from Seattle to Spokane: 7,148 (#1 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 4,214 to Spokane
#12. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Washington in 2015-2019: 2,958 (#24 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Seattle to Washington: 1,910 (#15 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,048 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Washington: 1,910 (#15 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,048 to Seattle
#11. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from San Jose in 2015-2019: 3,065 (#6 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Seattle to San Jose: 1,915 (#14 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,150 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to San Jose: 1,915 (#14 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,150 to Seattle
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#10. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from San Diego in 2015-2019: 3,105 (#6 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Seattle to San Diego: 2,407 (#11 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 698 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to San Diego: 2,407 (#11 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 698 to Seattle
#9. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Denver in 2015-2019: 3,280 (#6 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Seattle to Denver: 1,438 (#24 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,842 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Denver: 1,438 (#24 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,842 to Seattle
#8. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Chicago in 2015-2019: 3,699 (#19 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Seattle to Chicago: 1,679 (#19 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 2,020 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Chicago: 1,679 (#19 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 2,020 to Seattle
#7. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Bremerton in 2015-2019: 4,535 (#1 most common destination from Bremerton)
- Migration from Seattle to Bremerton: 6,217 (#4 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,682 to Bremerton
- Migration from Seattle to Bremerton: 6,217 (#4 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,682 to Bremerton
#6. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Phoenix in 2015-2019: 4,868 (#5 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Seattle to Phoenix: 5,569 (#6 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 701 to Phoenix
- Migration from Seattle to Phoenix: 5,569 (#6 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 701 to Phoenix
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#5. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Olympia in 2015-2019: 4,892 (#1 most common destination from Olympia)
- Migration from Seattle to Olympia: 6,914 (#2 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 2,022 to Olympia
- Migration from Seattle to Olympia: 6,914 (#2 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 2,022 to Olympia
#4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from New York in 2015-2019: 5,092 (#24 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Seattle to New York: 2,965 (#9 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 2,127 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to New York: 2,965 (#9 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 2,127 to Seattle
#3. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from San Francisco in 2015-2019: 5,394 (#9 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Seattle to San Francisco: 3,720 (#8 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,674 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to San Francisco: 3,720 (#8 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,674 to Seattle
#2. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Portland in 2015-2019: 8,054 (#1 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Seattle to Portland: 6,251 (#3 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,803 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Portland: 6,251 (#3 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 1,803 to Seattle
#1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle from Los Angeles in 2015-2019: 8,677 (#11 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Seattle to Los Angeles: 5,600 (#5 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 3,077 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Los Angeles: 5,600 (#5 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 3,077 to Seattle
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