Where people in Wisconsin are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Alaska

- 943 people from Wisconsin moved to Alaska in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Alaska

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#24. South Carolina

- 989 people from Wisconsin moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 0.82% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #36 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#23. Oregon

- 1,056 people from Wisconsin moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 0.87% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

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#22. Nevada

- 1,316 people from Wisconsin moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#21. Montana

- 1,436 people from Wisconsin moved to Montana in 2022, making up 1.18% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Montana

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#20. Oklahoma

- 1,514 people from Wisconsin moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#19. Indiana

- 2,010 people from Wisconsin moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#18. Missouri

- 2,087 people from Wisconsin moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.72% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#17. Georgia

- 2,177 people from Wisconsin moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#16. North Carolina

- 2,294 people from Wisconsin moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.89% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #30 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#15. North Dakota

- 2,376 people from Wisconsin moved to North Dakota in 2022, making up 1.96% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #3 most common origin for people moving to North Dakota

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#14. Virginia

- 3,312 people from Wisconsin moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.73% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#13. Pennsylvania

- 3,401 people from Wisconsin moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.80% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#12. New York

- 3,411 people from Wisconsin moved to New York in 2022, making up 2.81% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #23 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#11. Tennessee

- 3,494 people from Wisconsin moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#10. Ohio

- 3,514 people from Wisconsin moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 2.90% of new residents that moved to another state

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

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#9. Colorado

- 4,080 people from Wisconsin moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 3.36% of new residents that moved to another state

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

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#8. California

- 4,407 people from Wisconsin moved to California in 2022, making up 3.63% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #30 most common origin for people moving to California

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#7. Iowa

- 4,734 people from Wisconsin moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 3.90% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Iowa

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#6. Michigan

- 5,786 people from Wisconsin moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 4.77% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#5. Arizona

- 6,569 people from Wisconsin moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 5.41% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#4. Texas

- 9,388 people from Wisconsin moved to Texas in 2022, making up 7.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#3. Florida

- 10,167 people from Wisconsin moved to Florida in 2022, making up 8.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#2. Illinois

- 12,764 people from Wisconsin moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 10.52% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#1. Minnesota

- 18,702 people from Wisconsin moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 15.41% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wisconsin were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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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