What does this domestic migration ranking show?

It orders states by Net domestic migration, annual. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Highest domestic migration by state

Net domestic migration, annual.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Annual net movement between U.S. counties in the Census Population Estimates Program. Positive means more people arrived from elsewhere in the U.S. than left; international arrivals are separate.

How to read this ranking

North Carolina has the highest published domestic migration in this comparison, at 84,064. The next states shown are Texas (67,299) and South Carolina (66,622).

The table orders 51 states by net domestic migration, annual. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Annual net movement between U.S. counties in the Census Population Estimates Program. Positive means more people arrived from elsewhere in the U.S. than left; international arrivals are separate.

1North Carolina84,064
2Texas67,299
3South Carolina66,622
4Tennessee42,389
5Arizona31,107
6Georgia27,333
7Alabama23,358
8Florida22,517
9Idaho19,915
10Nevada14,914
11Oklahoma14,492
12Arkansas14,475
13Missouri14,028
14Indiana12,197
15Ohio11,926
16Washington9,238
17Minnesota8,300
18Maine7,406
19Kentucky7,269
20Wisconsin6,984
21Delaware6,855
22New Hampshire6,554
23West Virginia6,408
24Montana6,348
25Virginia6,268
26Utah3,343
27Oregon2,228
28South Dakota2,169
29Michigan1,796
30Wyoming1,474
31North Dakota512
32Nebraska-366
33Kansas-519
34Vermont-726
35Mississippi-917
36Iowa-970
37Rhode Island-1,551
38New Mexico-2,267
39Pennsylvania-2,936
40District of Columbia-4,128
41Alaska-4,525
42Connecticut-5,945
43Hawaii-8,876
44Colorado-12,100
45Maryland-12,127
46Louisiana-14,387
47Massachusetts-33,340
48New Jersey-37,428
49Illinois-40,017
50New York-137,586
51California-229,077

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Net domestic migration, annual. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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