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States sending the most people to Florida
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 inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of states sending the most people to Florida using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Florida from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Florida.
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#25. Louisiana
- 8,497 people moved to Florida from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
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#24. Minnesota
- 9,192 people moved to Florida from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
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#23. Wisconsin
- 10,167 people moved to Florida from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
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#22. Missouri
- 10,919 people moved to Florida from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
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#21. Indiana
- 11,790 people moved to Florida from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
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#20. Washington
- 11,804 people moved to Florida from Washington in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Washington
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#19. Arizona
- 11,901 people moved to Florida from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
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#18. Connecticut
- 13,620 people moved to Florida from Connecticut in 2022, making up 1.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
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#17. Alabama
- 14,734 people moved to Florida from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
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#16. South Carolina
- 14,825 people moved to Florida from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
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#15. Massachusetts
- 20,320 people moved to Florida from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.75% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
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#14. Tennessee
- 20,651 people moved to Florida from Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
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#13. Colorado
- 20,980 people moved to Florida from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
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#12. Maryland
- 23,422 people moved to Florida from Maryland in 2022, making up 3.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
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#11. Michigan
- 23,781 people moved to Florida from Michigan in 2022, making up 3.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
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#10. North Carolina
- 24,601 people moved to Florida from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
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#9. Ohio
- 27,257 people moved to Florida from Ohio in 2022, making up 3.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
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#8. Virginia
- 32,932 people moved to Florida from Virginia in 2022, making up 4.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
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#7. Illinois
- 35,262 people moved to Florida from Illinois in 2022, making up 4.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
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#6. Pennsylvania
- 35,384 people moved to Florida from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 4.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
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#5. Texas
- 38,207 people moved to Florida from Texas in 2022, making up 5.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Texas
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#4. Georgia
- 39,990 people moved to Florida from Georgia in 2022, making up 5.41% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
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#3. New Jersey
- 47,000 people moved to Florida from New Jersey in 2022, making up 6.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
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#2. California
- 50,701 people moved to Florida from California in 2022, making up 6.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from California
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#1. New York
- 91,201 people moved to Florida from New York in 2022, making up 12.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from New York
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.