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 Rhode Island using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Rhode Island from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Rhode Island.
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#25. Wisconsin
– 243 people moved to Rhode Island from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 0.60% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
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#24. New Hampshire
– 261 people moved to Rhode Island from New Hampshire in 2022, making up 0.65% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from New Hampshire
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#23. Nevada
– 309 people moved to Rhode Island from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
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#22. Maine
– 310 people moved to Rhode Island from Maine in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Maine
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#21. Illinois
– 355 people moved to Rhode Island from Illinois in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
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#20. Georgia
– 369 people moved to Rhode Island from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.92% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
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#19. Hawaii
– 420 people moved to Rhode Island from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii
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#18. Vermont
– 466 people moved to Rhode Island from Vermont in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Vermont
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#17. North Carolina
– 468 people moved to Rhode Island from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
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#16. Washington D.C.
– 501 people moved to Rhode Island from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 1.24% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.
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#15. Utah
– 618 people moved to Rhode Island from Utah in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Utah
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#14. Washington
– 662 people moved to Rhode Island from Washington in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Washington
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#13. Arizona
– 662 people moved to Rhode Island from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
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#12. Virginia
– 786 people moved to Rhode Island from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
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#11. California
– 919 people moved to Rhode Island from California in 2022, making up 2.28% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from California
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#10. Missouri
– 1,063 people moved to Rhode Island from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.64% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
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#9. South Carolina
– 1,100 people moved to Rhode Island from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.73% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
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#8. Maryland
– 1,143 people moved to Rhode Island from Maryland in 2022, making up 2.84% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
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#7. New Jersey
– 1,330 people moved to Rhode Island from New Jersey in 2022, making up 3.30% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
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#6. Pennsylvania
– 1,543 people moved to Rhode Island from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.83% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
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#5. New York
– 2,324 people moved to Rhode Island from New York in 2022, making up 5.77% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from New York
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#4. Texas
– 2,684 people moved to Rhode Island from Texas in 2022, making up 6.66% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Texas
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#3. Connecticut
– 2,896 people moved to Rhode Island from Connecticut in 2022, making up 7.18% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
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#2. Florida
– 3,951 people moved to Rhode Island from Florida in 2022, making up 9.80% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Florida
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#1. Massachusetts
– 12,606 people moved to Rhode Island from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 31.27% of new residents that moved from another state
— It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
