Where people in Wyoming are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Florida

- 280 people from Wyoming moved to Florida in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #50 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#24. Georgia

- 282 people from Wyoming moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#23. Tennessee

- 325 people from Wyoming moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #45 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#22. Arkansas

- 326 people from Wyoming moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#21. Wisconsin

- 345 people from Wyoming moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#20. South Carolina

- 429 people from Wyoming moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.59% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #44 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#19. North Dakota

- 444 people from Wyoming moved to North Dakota in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #19 most common origin for people moving to North Dakota

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#18. Illinois

- 449 people from Wyoming moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#17. New Mexico

- 507 people from Wyoming moved to New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.88% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #22 most common origin for people moving to New Mexico

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#16. Nevada

- 527 people from Wyoming moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#15. Maryland

- 592 people from Wyoming moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #33 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

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#14. North Carolina

- 626 people from Wyoming moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #46 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#13. Idaho

- 876 people from Wyoming moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 3.24% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Idaho

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#12. Missouri

- 916 people from Wyoming moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 3.39% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#11. New York

- 922 people from Wyoming moved to New York in 2022, making up 3.41% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #38 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#10. Montana

- 1,011 people from Wyoming moved to Montana in 2022, making up 3.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Montana

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#9. California

- 1,083 people from Wyoming moved to California in 2022, making up 4.01% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #43 most common origin for people moving to California

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#8. Michigan

- 1,226 people from Wyoming moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 4.54% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #30 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#7. Kansas

- 1,280 people from Wyoming moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 4.74% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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#6. Utah

- 1,430 people from Wyoming moved to Utah in 2022, making up 5.30% of new residents that moved to another state

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

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#5. South Dakota

- 1,512 people from Wyoming moved to South Dakota in 2022, making up 5.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #5 most common origin for people moving to South Dakota

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#4. Nebraska

- 1,633 people from Wyoming moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 6.05% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #8 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska

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#3. Arizona

- 1,863 people from Wyoming moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 6.90% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#2. Texas

- 1,904 people from Wyoming moved to Texas in 2022, making up 7.05% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #44 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#1. Colorado

- 4,493 people from Wyoming moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 16.64% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Wyoming were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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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