Americans are Flocking to New York From These States

Population and Social Characteristics

Published: February 27, 2024 8:30 am

Americans are more likely to move to a new state than they have been in years. According to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 8.2 million people moved between states in 2022, more than in any year in over a decade.

While reasons for moving vary from person to person, historically high rates of interstate mobility may be tied to recent changes in the labor market — specifically, the sweeping adoption of remote work policies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Census data shows that more than 24 million Americans worked from home in 2022, compared to fewer than 9 million in 2019, the year before the pandemic.

Without needing to be within commuting distance of their office, larger shares of the population are free to choose a place to live based on other factors, including housing, climate, cost of living, and family. Whatever the explanations may be, census data shows that some states are far more popular destinations than others — and New York is drawing in more new residents from other parts of the country than nearly every other state.

An estimated 301,500 Americans relocated to New York in 2022, the sixth most of any state. Inbound moves to New York originated from each of the 49 other states, as well as Washington, D.C. in 2022.

The number of Americans who moved to New York in 2022 ranges from about 50 to nearly 38,800, depending on the state. Not surprisingly, the states reporting the largest outflow of residents to New York include many of the most populous states in the country, as well as several states that share a border with New York.

These are the states the most Americans are leaving for New York.

50. North Dakota: 47 people

People from North Dakota who moved to New York in 2022: 47 (0.0% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of North Dakota in 2022: 28,359 — 3rd fewest of 50 states (0.2% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 779,261 (4th smallest of 50 states)

49. South Dakota: 219 people

People from South Dakota who moved to New York in 2022: 219 (0.1% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of South Dakota in 2022: 28,803 — 4th fewest of 50 states (0.8% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 909,824 (5th smallest of 50 states)

48. West Virginia: 231 people

People from West Virginia who moved to New York in 2022: 231 (0.1% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of West Virginia in 2022: 40,535 — 10th fewest of 50 states (0.6% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 1,775,156 (12th smallest of 50 states)

47. Alaska: 387 people

People from Alaska who moved to New York in 2022: 387 (0.1% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Alaska in 2022: 32,755 — 5th fewest of 50 states (1.2% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 733,583 (3rd smallest of 50 states)

46. Arkansas: 430 people

People from Arkansas who moved to New York in 2022: 430 (0.1% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Arkansas in 2022: 74,408 — 18th fewest of 50 states (0.6% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 3,045,637 (18th smallest of 50 states)

45. Idaho: 451 people

People from Idaho who moved to New York in 2022: 451 (0.1% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Idaho in 2022: 70,542 — 17th fewest of 50 states (0.6% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 1,939,033 (13th smallest of 50 states)

44. New Mexico: 455 people

People from New Mexico who moved to New York in 2022: 455 (0.2% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of New Mexico in 2022: 58,443 — 13th fewest of 50 states (0.8% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 2,113,344 (15th smallest of 50 states)

43. Hawaii: 475 people

People from Hawaii who moved to New York in 2022: 475 (0.2% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Hawaii in 2022: 67,257 — 15th fewest of 50 states (0.7% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 1,440,196 (11th smallest of 50 states)

42. Nebraska: 640 people

People from Nebraska who moved to New York in 2022: 640 (0.2% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Nebraska in 2022: 49,472 — 12th fewest of 50 states (1.3% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 1,967,923 (14th smallest of 50 states)

41. Louisiana: 719 people

People from Louisiana who moved to New York in 2022: 719 (0.2% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Louisiana in 2022: 105,897 — 24th fewest of 50 states (0.7% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 4,590,241 (25th largest of 50 states)

40. Mississippi: 769 people

People from Mississippi who moved to New York in 2022: 769 (0.3% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Mississippi in 2022: 59,596 — 14th fewest of 50 states (1.3% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 2,940,057 (17th smallest of 50 states)

39. Alabama: 804 people

People from Alabama who moved to New York in 2022: 804 (0.3% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Alabama in 2022: 102,894 — 23rd fewest of 50 states (0.8% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 5,074,296 (24th largest of 50 states)

38. Wyoming: 922 people

People from Wyoming who moved to New York in 2022: 922 (0.3% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Wyoming in 2022: 27,005 — 2nd fewest of 50 states (3.4% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 581,381 (the smallest of 50 states)

37. Montana: 1,092 people

People from Montana who moved to New York in 2022: 1,092 (0.4% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Montana in 2022: 38,483 — 8th fewest of 50 states (2.8% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 1,122,867 (8th smallest of 50 states)

36. Kentucky: 1,167 people

People from Kentucky who moved to New York in 2022: 1,167 (0.4% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Kentucky in 2022: 88,556 — 21st fewest of 50 states (1.3% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 4,512,310 (25th smallest of 50 states)

35. Utah: 1,182 people

People from Utah who moved to New York in 2022: 1,182 (0.4% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Utah in 2022: 109,290 — 25th fewest of 50 states (1.1% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 3,380,800 (21st smallest of 50 states)

34. Iowa: 1,788 people

People from Iowa who moved to New York in 2022: 1,788 (0.6% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Iowa in 2022: 70,359 — 16th fewest of 50 states (2.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 3,200,517 (20th smallest of 50 states)

33. Minnesota: 1,922 people

People from Minnesota who moved to New York in 2022: 1,922 (0.6% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Minnesota in 2022: 130,807 — 23rd most of 50 states (1.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 5,717,184 (22nd largest of 50 states)

32. Rhode Island: 1,993 people

People from Rhode Island who moved to New York in 2022: 1,993 (0.7% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Rhode Island in 2022: 39,156 — 9th fewest of 50 states (5.1% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 1,093,734 (7th smallest of 50 states)

31. Kansas: 2,097 people

People from Kansas who moved to New York in 2022: 2,097 (0.7% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Kansas in 2022: 84,558 — 19th fewest of 50 states (2.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 2,937,150 (16th smallest of 50 states)

30. Tennessee: 2,164 people

People from Tennessee who moved to New York in 2022: 2,164 (0.7% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Tennessee in 2022: 182,669 — 17th most of 50 states (1.2% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 7,051,339 (15th largest of 50 states)

29. Delaware: 2,179 people

People from Delaware who moved to New York in 2022: 2,179 (0.7% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Delaware in 2022: 33,691 — 6th fewest of 50 states (6.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 1,018,396 (6th smallest of 50 states)

28. Nevada: 2,215 people

People from Nevada who moved to New York in 2022: 2,215 (0.7% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Nevada in 2022: 114,131 — 25th most of 50 states (1.9% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 3,177,772 (19th smallest of 50 states)

27. Indiana: 2,426 people

People from Indiana who moved to New York in 2022: 2,426 (0.8% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Indiana in 2022: 137,624 — 22nd most of 50 states (1.8% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 6,833,037 (17th largest of 50 states)

26. Missouri: 2,589 people

People from Missouri who moved to New York in 2022: 2,589 (0.9% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Missouri in 2022: 156,845 — 20th most of 50 states (1.7% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 6,177,957 (18th largest of 50 states)

25. Maine: 2,949 people

People from Maine who moved to New York in 2022: 2,949 (1.0% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Maine in 2022: 34,659 — 7th fewest of 50 states (8.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 1,385,340 (9th smallest of 50 states)

24. Oklahoma: 3,095 people

People from Oklahoma who moved to New York in 2022: 3,095 (1.0% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Oklahoma in 2022: 85,782 — 20th fewest of 50 states (3.6% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 4,019,800 (23rd smallest of 50 states)

23. Wisconsin: 3,411 people

People from Wisconsin who moved to New York in 2022: 3,411 (1.1% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Wisconsin in 2022: 121,329 — 24th most of 50 states (2.8% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 5,892,539 (20th largest of 50 states)

22. South Carolina: 3,432 people

People from South Carolina who moved to New York in 2022: 3,432 (1.1% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of South Carolina in 2022: 154,398 — 21st most of 50 states (2.2% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 5,282,634 (23rd largest of 50 states)

21. New Hampshire: 3,663 people

People from New Hampshire who moved to New York in 2022: 3,663 (1.2% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of New Hampshire in 2022: 46,866 — 11th fewest of 50 states (7.8% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 1,395,231 (10th smallest of 50 states)

20. Ohio: 3,714 people

People from Ohio who moved to New York in 2022: 3,714 (1.2% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Ohio in 2022: 196,766 — 16th most of 50 states (1.9% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 11,756,058 (7th largest of 50 states)

19. Michigan: 3,851 people

People from Michigan who moved to New York in 2022: 3,851 (1.3% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Michigan in 2022: 167,885 — 18th most of 50 states (2.3% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 10,034,118 (10th largest of 50 states)

18. Oregon: 3,883 people

People from Oregon who moved to New York in 2022: 3,883 (1.3% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Oregon in 2022: 157,729 — 19th most of 50 states (2.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 4,240,137 (24th smallest of 50 states)

17. Vermont: 4,092 people

People from Vermont who moved to New York in 2022: 4,092 (1.4% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Vermont in 2022: 23,170 — the fewest of 50 states (17.7% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 647,064 (2nd smallest of 50 states)

16. Arizona: 4,661 people

People from Arizona who moved to New York in 2022: 4,661 (1.5% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Arizona in 2022: 204,734 — 15th most of 50 states (2.3% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 7,359,197 (14th largest of 50 states)

15. Washington: 4,683 people

People from Washington who moved to New York in 2022: 4,683 (1.6% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Washington in 2022: 257,785 — 10th most of 50 states (1.8% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 7,785,786 (13th largest of 50 states)

14. Colorado: 5,720 people

People from Colorado who moved to New York in 2022: 5,720 (1.9% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Colorado in 2022: 239,200 — 12th most of 50 states (2.4% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 5,839,926 (21st largest of 50 states)

13. District of Columbia: 5,861 people

People from District of Columbia who moved to New York in 2022: 5,861 (1.9% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of District of Columbia in 2022: 67,904 — (8.6% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 671,803

12. Maryland: 7,787 people

People from Maryland who moved to New York in 2022: 7,787 (2.6% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Maryland in 2022: 205,406 — 14th most of 50 states (3.8% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 6,164,660 (19th largest of 50 states)

11. Illinois: 8,679 people

People from Illinois who moved to New York in 2022: 8,679 (2.9% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Illinois in 2022: 344,027 — 5th most of 50 states (2.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 12,582,032 (6th largest of 50 states)

10. Georgia: 8,889 people

People from Georgia who moved to New York in 2022: 8,889 (2.9% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Georgia in 2022: 253,275 — 11th most of 50 states (3.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 10,912,876 (8th largest of 50 states)

9. North Carolina: 10,915 people

People from North Carolina who moved to New York in 2022: 10,915 (3.6% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of North Carolina in 2022: 259,422 — 9th most of 50 states (4.2% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 10,698,973 (9th largest of 50 states)

8. Virginia: 11,990 people

People from Virginia who moved to New York in 2022: 11,990 (4.0% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Virginia in 2022: 282,050 — 6th most of 50 states (4.3% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 8,683,619 (12th largest of 50 states)

7. Texas: 12,233 people

People from Texas who moved to New York in 2022: 12,233 (4.1% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Texas in 2022: 494,077 — 3rd most of 50 states (2.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 30,029,572 (2nd largest of 50 states)

6. Connecticut: 14,981 people

People from Connecticut who moved to New York in 2022: 14,981 (5.0% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Connecticut in 2022: 88,733 — 22nd fewest of 50 states (16.9% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 3,626,205 (22nd smallest of 50 states)

5. Massachusetts: 20,673 people

People from Massachusetts who moved to New York in 2022: 20,673 (6.9% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Massachusetts in 2022: 214,644 — 13th most of 50 states (9.6% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 6,981,974 (16th largest of 50 states)

4. Florida: 21,300 people

People from Florida who moved to New York in 2022: 21,300 (7.1% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Florida in 2022: 489,905 — 4th most of 50 states (4.3% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 22,244,823 (3rd largest of 50 states)

3. Pennsylvania: 28,184 people

People from Pennsylvania who moved to New York in 2022: 28,184 (9.3% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of Pennsylvania in 2022: 278,699 — 7th most of 50 states (10.1% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 12,972,008 (5th largest of 50 states)

2. California: 34,681 people

People from California who moved to New York in 2022: 34,681 (11.5% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of California in 2022: 817,669 — the most of 50 states (4.2% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 39,029,342 (the largest of 50 states)

1. New Jersey: 38,771 people

People from New Jersey who moved to New York in 2022: 38,771 (12.9% of Americans who moved to New York)
Total num. of Americans who moved out of New Jersey in 2022: 267,106 — 8th most of 50 states (14.5% moved to New York)
Total population in 2022: 9,261,699 (11th largest of 50 states)

Rank	Geography	Residents who moved to New York in 2022	Pct. all inbound moves to New York
50	North Dakota	47	0.02
49	South Dakota	219	0.07
48	West Virginia	231	0.08
47	Alaska	387	0.13
46	Arkansas	430	0.14
45	Idaho	451	0.15
44	New Mexico	455	0.15
43	Hawaii	475	0.16
42	Nebraska	640	0.21
41	Louisiana	719	0.24
40	Mississippi	769	0.26
39	Alabama	804	0.27
38	Wyoming	922	0.31
37	Montana	1,092	0.36
36	Kentucky	1,167	0.39
35	Utah	1,182	0.39
34	Iowa	1,788	0.59
33	Minnesota	1,922	0.64
32	Rhode Island	1,993	0.66
31	Kansas	2,097	0.70
30	Tennessee	2,164	0.72
29	Delaware	2,179	0.72
28	Nevada	2,215	0.73
27	Indiana	2,426	0.80
26	Missouri	2,589	0.86
25	Maine	2,949	0.98
24	Oklahoma	3,095	1.03
23	Wisconsin	3,411	1.13
22	South Carolina	3,432	1.14
21	New Hampshire	3,663	1.22
20	Ohio	3,714	1.23
19	Michigan	3,851	1.28
18	Oregon	3,883	1.29
17	Vermont	4,092	1.36
16	Arizona	4,661	1.55
15	Washington	4,683	1.55
14	Colorado	5,720	1.90
13	District of Columbia	5,861	1.94
12	Maryland	7,787	2.58
11	Illinois	8,679	2.88
10	Georgia	8,889	2.95
9	North Carolina	10,915	3.62
8	Virginia	11,990	3.98
7	Texas	12,233	4.06
6	Connecticut	14,981	4.97
5	Massachusetts	20,673	6.86
4	Florida	21,300	7.07
3	Pennsylvania	28,184	9.35
2	California	34,681	11.50
1	New Jersey	38,771	12.86

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