🚚 Here’s where people in Florida are moving to most

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Published: March 31, 2024 at 5:00 AM

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 influxes in population, 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' annual movers study. States with the most outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.

#25. Mississippi

- 6,611 people from Florida moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 1.35% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi

#24. Wisconsin

- 6,762 people from Florida moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved to another state

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

#23. Arkansas

- 7,065 people from Florida moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.44% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

#22. Indiana

- 7,474 people from Florida moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

#21. Connecticut

- 7,476 people from Florida moved to Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Connecticut

#20. Kentucky

- 8,062 people from Florida moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.65% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

#19. Washington

- 8,368 people from Florida moved to Washington in 2022, making up 1.71% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Washington

#18. Maryland

- 8,425 people from Florida moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.72% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Maryland

#17. New Jersey

- 9,627 people from Florida moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.97% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #3 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey

#16. Missouri

- 9,758 people from Florida moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.99% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

#15. Massachusetts

- 11,098 people from Florida moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

#14. Colorado

- 11,107 people from Florida moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

#13. Illinois

- 14,078 people from Florida moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 2.87% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

#12. South Carolina

- 14,769 people from Florida moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 3.01% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #5 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

#11. Pennsylvania

- 16,014 people from Florida moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

#10. Ohio

- 16,831 people from Florida moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 3.44% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

#9. Michigan

- 17,557 people from Florida moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 3.58% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

#8. Alabama

- 18,236 people from Florida moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 3.72% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

#7. New York

- 21,300 people from Florida moved to New York in 2022, making up 4.35% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to New York

#6. Virginia

- 23,766 people from Florida moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 4.85% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

#5. Tennessee

- 25,318 people from Florida moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 5.17% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

#4. California

- 28,557 people from Florida moved to California in 2022, making up 5.83% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #4 most common origin for people moving to California

#3. North Carolina

- 34,920 people from Florida moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 7.13% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

#2. Texas

- 41,747 people from Florida moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.52% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Texas

#1. Georgia

- 51,380 people from Florida moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 10.49% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Florida were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.